HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION POLICE SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 37492
• Author(s): S A WOJTAK
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 115 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Thesis/Dissertation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH - DISSERTATION

Annotation

THIS STUDY PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE ORGANIZATION, DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) HOSPITAL POLICE SYSTEM, WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDING PROTECTIVE SERVICES SINCE 1971.

Abstract

THIS DOCUMENT DESCRIBES THE HISTORY OF THE VA, THE EVOLUTION OF THE VA POLICE SYSTEM, THE SELECTION AND TRAINING OF THE VA POLICE OFFICER, AND VA POLICE SECTION OPERATIONS. THE STUDY CONCLUDES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVIEW OF SOME SYSTEM PRACTICES.