NCJ Number
14439
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1974) Pages: 38-39
Date Published
1974
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE USE OF AUTOMATIC TYPEWRITERS SPEEDS UP POLICE REPORTS AND MAKES THEM MORE CONSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE.
Abstract
COMMON LANGUAGE PHRASES AND PARAGRAPHS WERE IDENTIFIED AND PROGRAMMED FOR THE USE OF AUTOMATIC TYPEWRITERS BY A CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH DEGREE OF STANDARDIZATION IN REPORTS AND TIME SAVINGS OF UP TO 73 PERCENT RESULTED.