NCJ Number
27378
Date Published
1973
Length
67 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION BOARD WHICH WAS TO BEGIN FUNCTIONING IN SWEDEN AS OF JULY 1, 1974.
Abstract
AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COORDINATION OF CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS IN SWEDEN AND OF PROPOSALS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PAST REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH A BOARD. THE NEW BOARD'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WERE TO INCLUDE THE COORDINATION OF CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THE DISSEMINATION OF ITS FINDINGS TO THOSE IN NEED OF THEM. IT WAS ALSO TO COORDINATE THE CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS OF THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED AND TO WORK TOWARD OBTAINING COOPERATION BY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WITH EACH OTHER. --IN SWEDISH