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LEAA (LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION) POLICE EQUIPMENT SURVEY OF 1972, V 4 - ALARMS, SECURITY EQUIPMENT, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT

NCJ Number
15211
Author(s)
J L ELDRETH; E D BUNTEN; P A KLAUS
Date Published
1977
Length
150 pages
Annotation
A SELECTED SAMPLE OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS WAS SURVEYED ON THE TYPES AND USAGE OF ALARMS, SECURITY EQUIPMENT, AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT.
Abstract
SPECIFIC SURVEY TOPICS INCLUDE 'DIRECT TO POLICE' ALARM DISPLAYS, NUMBERS OF ALARMS AND FALSE ALARMS, NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION, AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDERS. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDED CAMERAS, PROBLEMS WITH AND FUTURE USE OF MOVIE AND STILL CAMERAS, AND STANDARDS FOR OTHER SECURITY DEVICES. DATA ARE PRESENTED BY SIZE AND TYPE OF DEPARTMENT. OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES ARE NCJ-13985, 15152, 15247, 15210, 15154, AND 13986.