Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2008) by Kimberly P — 18 Oct 2008

Reservists are patsies for the true criminals-CSI, FBI, etc...big surprise!

This review of Standard Operating Procedure (2008) was written by Kimberly P on 18 Oct 2008.

Standard Operating Procedure has generally received positive reviews.

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