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POLICE AND THE POLICE SERVICE

NCJ Number
26953
Author(s)
G A PERRY
Date Published
1974
Length
96 pages
Annotation
AN ILLUSTRATED TEXT, DESIGNED FOR ENGLISH SCHOOL CHILDREN OF THE JUNIOR OR EARLY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS, TO BE USED AS PART OF A SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE.
Abstract
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POLICE AND THE VARIOUS POLICE AGENCIES IN ENGLAND ARE SET FORTH IN SIMPLE, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE. ILLUSTRATIONS APPEAR IN COLOR AND IN BLACK-AND-WHITE. ONE OF THEM DEPICTS A POLICEMAN STOPPING TRAFFIC TO ALLOW A MOTHER DUCK AND HER BROOD OF DUCKLINGS TO CROSS THE STREET SAFELY.