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STATE STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES POLICE SERVICES STUDY TECHNICAL REPORT

NCJ Number
36783
Author(s)
T W KRAMER; F ANECHIARICO; L WAGNER
Date Published
1976
Length
166 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT EXAMINES AND COMPARES THE EXTENT OF POLICE POWERS DELEGATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE 50 STATES.
Abstract
STATISTICS ARE INCLUDED FOR STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE IN TRAFFIC PATROL, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, GENERAL AREA PATROL, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, CRIME LABORATORY ANALYSIS, ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING, DISPATCHING, AND PRETRIAL DETENTION.