NCJ Number
108968
Date Published
1987
Length
375 pages
Annotation
Information on State police, highway patrols, and State investigative agencies covers organizational structure, primary duties, jurisdiction, and educational and training qualifications for sworn personnel.
Abstract
Discussion first focuses on the relationship between the Federal, State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies, with background information provided on the establishment and jurisdictions of the various State law enforcement agencies. Statistics cover the number and size of the various State police, highway patrols, and investigative agencies. Photographs portray the three general uniform styles of State police and highway patrols. Next, photographs are displayed of the badges or patches of State police agencies. Finally, historical data and information are presented on organizational structure, functions, statistics, headquarters and region locations, and training and hiring qualifications for sworn members of every State police, highway patrol, and State investigative agency in the United States. Also indicated are whether each agency functions under the office of the Governor, attorney general, or a larger umbrella organization. Appended training schedules and applications for employment, subject index, and 135-item bibliography.