NCJ Number
31949
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1976) Pages: 52-57
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THE EFFECTS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS ON THE FUNCTIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IS DISCUSSED.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR BORROWS THE PHRASE, 'A SELDOM DUPLICATED CONGRESSIONAL SETBACK', IN DESCRIBING THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF THE LEGISLATION. HE QUESTIONS WHETHER THE PURPOSES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE BETTER SERVED WHEN INFORMATION OBTAINED BY INFORMANTS MUST BE DISCLOSED. THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE BILLS IS PRESENTED.