NCJ Number
10503
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 42 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1973) Pages: 3-7 & 26
Date Published
1973
Length
6 pages
Annotation
SYSTEM WHEREBY EACH POLICEMAN SUBPOENAED INTO MUNICIPAL COURT TO APPEAR AS A WITNESS IS ASSIGNED A BEAT TO PATROL WHILE AWAITING HIS CALL TO TESTIFY.
Abstract
OFFICERS ARE ASSIGNED ALSO TO STAKEOUT DUTIES IN BANKS AND ROBBERY-PRONE BUSINESSES. DETECTIVES ARE UTILIZED IN THEIR DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, INTERVIEWING WITNESSES, PREPARING REPORTS, AND QUESTIONING SUSPECTS. PATROLMEN AND DETECTIVES ALIKE ARE READILY ON CALL FOR COURT APPEARANCES BY MEANS OF A PORTABLE RADIO NETWORK OR A PHONE CALL FROM THE COURT ATTENDANCE CLERK. THE PROGRAM HAS ADDED THOUSANDS OF MAN-HOURS TO THE DEPARTMENTAL PATROL EFFORT AND HAS REDUCED CRIME IN THOSE PATROL BEATS SELECTED FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)