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SOCIAL CHANGE AND THE POLICE

NCJ Number
3350
Journal
Police Volume: 16 Issue: 7 Dated: (MARCH 1972) Pages: 63-66
Author(s)
P V MURPHY
Date Published
1972
Length
4 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF POLICE RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO SOCIAL CHANGE AND ANTI SOCIAL ATTITUDES.
Abstract
THE FORMER NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES NEW PROBLEMS WHICH ACCOMPANY THE INCREASED SOPHISTICATION OF OUR SOCIETY AND ITS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. HE POINTS TO CIVIL DISTURBANCES, NARCOTICS ADDICTION, URBANIZATION, AND VIOLENCE BY GUNFIRE.

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