NCJ Number
29302
Date Published
1974
Length
96 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT EVALUATES THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS IN POLICE COMMUNICATIONS, COMMAND, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Abstract
THE APPLICATION AREAS OF DISPATCHING, CASE REPORTING AND DATA INQUIRY ARE DISCUSSED WITH RESPECT TO FOUR MATTERS: THEIR CURRENT MODES OF OPERATIONS; THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SYSTEMS WITH DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS; THE POTENTIAL COST EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; AND THE PROGRAMS NEEDED TO ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)