EFFECT OF RECENT GASOLINE SHORTAGES ON SELECTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

• NCJ Number: 19450
• Author(s): B SIEGEL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 105 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-025-73
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Aerospace Corporation
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RESULTS ARE PRESENTED FROM A SURVEY OF SELECTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEFINE THE EFFECT OF RECENT GASOLINE SHORTAGES ON POLICE OPERATIONS.

Abstract

IT APPEARS THAT THE RAPIDLY RISING PRICE OF GASOLINE HAS BEEN THE PRIMARY FACTOR IN REDUCING POLICE OPERATIONS. ALL AGENCIES SURVEYED HAVE INITIATED GASOLINE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. A 13 PERCENT DECREASE IN GASOLINE CONSUMPTION OVER 1973 USE IS THE MAXIMUM REPORTED SAVING FOR THESE PROGRAMS. THE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE SURVEY INCLUDE THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY (CLEVELAND, OH) SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE INDIANAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE KING COUNTY (SEATTLE, WA) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE, THE NEW YORK (CITY) POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE WOODRIDGE (IL) POLICE DEPARTMENT. INDIVIDUAL AGENCY SUMMARIES ARE APPENDED AS WELL AS RELATED STUDIES, SURVEYS, AND INFORMATION.