NCJ Number
25189
Date Published
1974
Length
63 pages
Annotation
ACTIVITY REPORT ON THE SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION OF THIS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO UPGRADE THE LEGAL TRAINING OF POLICE PERSONNEL AND PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE AN ARREST IS MADE OR A SEARCH OR ARREST WARRANT IS OBTAINED.
Abstract
OTHER PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL LEGAL MATERIAL, MONITORING LEGAL DECISIONS AND ANTICIPATING LEGAL TRENDS TO BETTER FORMULATE LONG RANGE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND PLANS, AND PROVIDING OTHER LEGAL SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH EXISTING OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS. THE EFFORTS OF THE LEGAL ADVISER IN EACH OF THESE PROGRAM AREAS ARE DISCUSSED. A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF TIME SPENT ON THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IS ALSO GIVEN: ADMINISTRATION, RESEARCH, CASE WORK, FIELD WORK, TRAINING, CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS, AND OTHER MATTERS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE LEGAL ADVISER HAD FULLY MET PROGRAM GOALS AND THE POSITION WILL BE MAINTAINED WITH CITY FUNDS AS PART OF THE NORTH LAS VEGAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT ARE COPIES OF WRITTEN MATTERS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR, AS WELL AS COPIES OF THE LEGAL ADVISER'S ACTIVITY REPORTS.