NCJ Number
5008
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 40 Issue: 11 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1971) Pages: 3-6 & 29
Date Published
1971
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE FUGITIVE INTERCEPTION NETWORK DESIGN, A PROGRAM DEVISED BY THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PREVENT THE ESCAPE OF FELONS FROM THE SCENES OF MAJOR CRIMES.
Abstract
PATROL VEHICLES ARE IMMEDIATELY RADIO-DISPATCHED TO THEIR PREDESIGNATED LOCATIONS WHICH CORDON THE TARGET AREA. FLASH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OFFENSE, THE ESCAPE DIRECTION TAKEN BY THE SUSPECTS, THE LICENSE NUMBER AND TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND THE DESCRIPTIONS OF OCCUPANTS IS REPEATEDLY BROADCAST TO ALL POLICE VEHICLES WITHIN THE ENTIRE GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISION. THE PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN A FIFTY PER CENT APPREHENSION AVERAGE FOR DANGEROUS FELONS, MOST OF WHOM WERE INVOLVED IN ARMED ROBBERIES.