NCJ Number
53010
Date Published
1978
Length
90 pages
Annotation
THE 1977 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DETROIT, MICH., POLICE DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS A SERIES OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THE FULL RESTORATION OF CITY SERVICES AND OFFERS A DESCRIPTION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
MAJOR DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 1977 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: AN 18 PERCENT DECREASE IN THE OVERALL CRIME RATE; A RECRUITING DRIVE WHICH ADDED 1000 NEW OFFICERS TO THE STREET FORCES; THE RESTITUTION OF MOTOR TRAFFIC AND MOUNTED PATROLS AND PRECINCT CRUISERS; THE CENTRALIZATION OF TRAFFIC AND NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENT; THE CREATION OF A CRIME PREVENTION AND ANALYSIS SECTION, WHICH PROVIDES CRIME PREVENTION ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS AND CITIZENS; AND A CONSOLIDATION OF POLICE COVERAGE FOR DOWNTOWN EVENTS THROUGH THE CREATION OF THE CENTRAL EVENTS SECTION IN THE FIRST PRECINCT. DESCRIPTIONS ARE OFFERED OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPUTY CHIEF, THE EASTERN OPERATIONS BUREAU, THE WESTERN OPERATIONS BUREAU, THE INTERNAL CONTROLS BUREAU, THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU, THE HEADQUARTERS BUREAU, AND THE PERSONNEL BUREAU. A STATISTICAL SECTION IS INCLUDED, AND AN UPDATE CONTAINS GRAPHS AND CHARTS ON VARIOUS DEPARTMENT MATTERS. (KJM)