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MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT VIDEOTAPE RECORDER SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFICATION AND TRAINING - EVALUATION REPORT -A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

NCJ Number
1187
Author(s)
C B SCHILDECKER
Date Published
1968
Length
23 pages
Annotation
THE MIAMI VIDEOTAPE PROJECT, ITS HISTORY, DEFECTS, CORRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SYSTEM ARE DESCRIBED.
Abstract
THE EQUIPMENT USED IS LISTED WITH COSTS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, AND GENERAL TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. PROCEDURES FOR PRISONER HANDLING ARE EXPLAINED. UTILIZATION, RESULTS, AND FUTURE UTILIZATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE EVALUATOR CONCLUDES THAT THIS SYSTEM IS A GIANT STEP FORWARD IN MODERN, PROGRESSIVE, SCIENTIFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT.