NCJ Number
13923
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 18-19
Date Published
1974
Length
2 pages
Annotation
SPECIAL TELEPHONE LINE ALLOWS CITIZENS OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO TO REPORT CRIME INFORMATION TO THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR ANONYMITY.
Abstract
DURING THE PERIOD SPETEMBER 1, 1973 AND JANUARY 17, 1974 211 CALLS WERE RECEIVED. CALLS CAME IN A SINCERE AND SENSIBLE MANNER AND RESULTED IN SOME GOOD LEADS AND A FEW DIRECT FELONY ARRESTS. THE MAJOR BENEFIT, HOWEVER, WAS OPENING A LINE OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITIZENS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.