NCJ Number
58272
Date Published
1978
Length
44 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT CONTAINS SHORT STATEMENTS, LISTINGS, TABLES OF POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND CRIME STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1978 OF INTEREST TO THE BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE COMMITTEE.
Abstract
THE REPORT IS ORGANIZED IN PARAGRAPHS AND COVERS MANPOWER, CRIMES AGAINST THE BRITISH RAILWAYS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION ESTABLISHMENTS, INSPECTION OF SCOTTISH AND LONDON TRANSPORT AREAS, CHANGES IN SENIOR RANKS, DEPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL, PROMOTIONS, RECRUITMENT, PERSONNEL LOSS, SICKNESS, COMMENDATIONS, DISCIPLINE, PUBLIC COMPLAINTS, EXAMINATIONS FOR PROMOTION, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AMBULANCE UNITS, INQUESTS, PORTS, SHIPPING, AND BUILDING ACCOMMODATIONS. ADDITIONAL DISCUSION INCLUDES CRIME BREAKDOWNS, VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN OR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED, PROSECUTIONS, OFFENSES COMMITTED BY EMPLOYEES, ASSAULTS ON MEMBERS OF THE STAFF, VARIOUS SPECIFIC CRIMES, POLICE DOGS, CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION, AND FORENSIC LAB ASSISTANCE. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE NUMBER OF CRIMES REPORTED IN 1978 WAS THE LARGEST EVER AND THAT THE PROPORTION OF SOLVED CRIME IS JUST 33.4 PERCENT, COMPARED WITH A NATIONAL AVERAGE OF OTHER FORCES OF 42 PERCENT. APPENDIXES INCLUDE OTHER MANPOWER AND CRIME STATISTICS, AND TABLES. (TWB)