NCJ Number
79444
Date Published
1981
Length
0 pages
Annotation
Myths and problems of policing are discussed by Quinn Tamm, Executive Director of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and consultant for the National League of Cities.
Abstract
The speaker discusses the myth that the addition of more police officers will prevent crime and suggests that other factors such as poverty, unemployment, and lack of recreational facilities may also contribute to crime. In addition, Tamm reviews such problems as the growing power of police unions in contract negotiations and the increased amount of non-law-enforcement activities demanded of police officers. A question and answer period covers such topics as press-police relationships and the impact of patrol cars on policing.