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REVIEW OF THE TAMPA STAVS (SENSORTIZED TRANSMITTED ALARM VIDEO SYSTEM) OPERATION - AN ANTI-ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEM

NCJ Number
28484
Author(s)
R S CARPER; S H ROTH
Date Published
1974
Length
40 pages
Annotation
PORTABLE POLICE-OWNED ALARM SYSTEMS TARGETED ON SPECIFIC CRIMES IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
Abstract
AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE COMMERCIAL ROBBERY SITUATION IN TAMPA AND A SCENARIO OF CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY, THE REPORT DESCRIBES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATION, CONCLUDING THAT STAVS MATERIALLY IMPROVED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TAMPA ANTI-ROBBERY CAMPAIGN IN A SELECTED TEST AREA. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)