NCJ Number
2624
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 38 Issue: 4 Dated: (MARCH 1971) Pages: 54-56
Date Published
1971
Length
3 pages
Annotation
POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN CITIES OF OVER 25,000 POPULATION WERE SURVEYED FOR DATA ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POLICE AND PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES.
Abstract
RESULTS INDICATE THAT SECURITY OFFICERS ARE PROVIDING A DEFINITE PREVENTIVE AND DETERRENT EFFECT IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE OPERATING, BUT THAT A CLEARER DEFINITION OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN PREVENTION AND DETERRENCE IS NECESSARY.