MONTANA - BOARD OF CRIME CONTROL - ADVICE CONCERNING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 39334
• Author(s): H W KRUSSMAN; V W PIERSANTE
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 5 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-015-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE MONTANA STATE PLANNING AGENCY ON THE UTILITY OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND ON THE PROPRIETY OF THIS ACTIVITY IN GENERAL.

Abstract

THE REPORT IS DATED JANUARY 4, 1973. AN ORAL PRESENTATION WAS DELIVERED TO THE AGENCY BY THE CONSULTANT. THIS REPORT CONTAINS A SHORT MONOGRAPH THAT CONCLUDES THAT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MUST BE CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT. IT IS EXPENSIVE, INEFFICIENT, AND OFTEN ILLEGAL. ITS PRIMARY USEFULNESS LIES IN THE ACCUMULATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBJECT'S HABITS, ASSOCIATES, AND BUSINESS DEALINGS....PO