NCJ Number
31946
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1976) Pages: 43-45 AND 69
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A DETROIT (MI) MULTI-PHASE PROJECT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR SENIOR ADULTS WITHIN A DESIGNATED INNER-CITY TARGET AREA.
Abstract
THIS PROJECT INVOLVES PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF SAFETY EDUCATION, CRIME PREVENTION, AND BASIC SELF DEFENSE; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR SENIORS; A HOME VISIT OPERATION IDENTIFICATION; A CHECK-CASHING SAVINGS ACCOUNT PHASE WHICH ASSISTS CLIENTS IN SETTING-UP CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND IS AIMING AT DIRECT MAILING OF INCOME CHECKS TO BANKS TO AVOID LARGE SUMS OF MONEY BEING CARRIED BY SENIORS; A TELEPHONE REASSURANCE PROGRAM OF TELEPHONE CALLS BY VOLUNTEERS TO ISOLATED ELDERS; AND A RECREATION PHASE WHICH WILL BE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE PRECEDING PHASES. THE PROJECT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT.