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STRESS, ZERO VISIBILITY POLICING

NCJ Number
4164
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 39 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1972) Pages: 32-34 & 36
Author(s)
J D BANNON
Date Published
1972
Length
4 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A PROGRAM IN WHICH POLICE OFFICERS WERE DISGUISED AND PLANTED AS DECOYS IN HIGH STREET ROBBERY AREAS IN DETROIT.
Abstract
THE STATISTICAL SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM IS CONTRASTED WITH THE PUBLIC CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING IT.