NCJ Number
58971
Date Published
1976
Length
17 pages
Annotation
THE ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE GEORGIA STATE CRIME COMMISSION AND THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE TO IMPROVE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE SUMMARIZED.
Abstract
THE REPORT WAS PREPARED FOR THE USE OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION CONCERN THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: PROVISION OF FULL-TIME POLICE SERVICES; EFFECTIVE USE OF POLICE TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT; USE OF PATROLS TO CONTROL CRIME; REDUCTION OF TIME REQUIRED TO PROCURE SEARCH WARRANTS; SPECIALIZED SERVICES, SUCH AS CRIME LABORATORIES. ALSO COMMENTED ON ARE STATEWIDE PLAN FOR CONTROL OF UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES; EXPANSION OF THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; THE SELECTION, RECRUITMENT, AND EVALUATION OF POLICE PERSONNEL; TRAINING PROGRAMS; RADIO AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS. UNDER EACH SUBJECT, THE ISSUE IS EXPRESSED IN A QUERY, FOLLOWED BY INDIVIDUAL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE STATE CRIME COMMISSION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE. (MJM)