COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING FOR THE IMPACT OF THE METRO SYSTEM ON THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AREA LEGAL RESEARCH - ISSUE ORIENTATION FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS

• NCJ Number: 12153
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 64 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Department of Transportation
• Corporate Author: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

INTERIM REPORT ON RECOMMENDING LEGISLATION TO RESOLVE JURISDICTIONAL CONFLICTS IN POLICING METRO, RESULTING FROM METRO ENTRY INTO 8 METROPOLITAN JURISDICTIONS.

Abstract

THE AUTHORS IDENTIFY NUMEROUS MAJOR LEGISLATIVE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING VENUE FOR BOUNDRY OFFENSES BETWEEN STATES AND WITHIN VIRGINIA, DETERMINING METRO AND LOCAL POLICE JURISDICTION, PROVIDING FOR ENTERING INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS, EXTRADITION OF OFFENDERS, FRESH PURSUIT, AND SPECIFYING THE ARREST POWERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ENTAIL DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR SPECIFIC METRO OFFENSES AND A METRO SECURITY FORCE AND IDENTIFYING THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. FACT SHEETS ON EACH PROBLEM PRESENT RESEARCH DATA ON PRESENT RELEVANT LEGISLATION, ALTERNATIVE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS, THE PREFERRED STAFF POSITION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, STAFF COMMENTS, AND A SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF THE PROBLEM. TWO APPENDIXES PRESENT DRAFT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND DISCUSS THE JURISDICTION OF LOCAL POLICE FORCES.