NCJ Number
41206
Journal
National Sheriff Dated: (DECEMBER 1976-JANUARY 1977) Pages: 22,24,30
Date Published
1977
Length
3 pages
Annotation
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING A RURAL CRIME CONFERENCE CONVENED AT THE FBI ACADEMY AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, SEPTEMBER 1-3, 1976.
Abstract
THIS CONFERENCE REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A GENERAL DEARTH OF EMPIRICAL INFORMATION ON THE RURAL CRIME PHENOMENON. OTHER FINDINGS EMANATING FROM WORKSHOP REPORTS WERE THAT THEFT OF EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK CAUSED THE GREATEST FINANCIAL LOSSES IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS, THAT BOTH FARM AND SUBURBAN FAMILIES FEAR THEFT AND VANDALISM, AND THAT RAPID RESPONSES TO SERVICE FOR LOCATIONS SITUATED IN REMOTE OR POORLY MAPPED AREAS ARE OFTEN IMPOSSIBLE.