NCJ Number
130713
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 39 Issue: 6 Dated: (June 1991) Pages: 32-34
Date Published
1991
Length
3 pages
Annotation
The implementation of the Resident Trooper Program in Emmitsburg and Mt. Airy, MD is described.
Abstract
In the program, State police are assigned to local small towns or counties to handle local policing requirements. The community is charged a fixed scale amount for each assigned trooper. Over a 3-year period, the program works on a 75-percent and 25-percent split between the requesting community and the State. Mt. Airy with a population of over 4,000 has four troopers assigned to their community including a detective to investigate all crime reports originating in city limits. The troopers handle police calls ranging from felony crimes to local codes enforcement. The main advantages include the elimination of administrative staff cost, maintenance costs of an automobile and related equipment, and the cost of liability insurance. The main disadvantage is the adjustment to a different style of police work by the troopers. Emmitsburg, a town of 1,800, has had two troopers since 1986. Their work has focused predominantly on teenage alcohol related nuisance crimes and traffic violations.