NCJ Number
352
Date Published
Unknown
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THE SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CRIME CONTROL TEAM EXPERIMENT OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER FACTUAL DATA ABOUT CRIME.
Abstract
IT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE TIME REQUIRED TO COMMIT A CRIME, WHO DETECTS CRIME, AND HOW CRIMES ARE SOLVED. DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OPERATION, THE TEAM HAS EXAMINED 2700 CRIMES. THE PERTINENT INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED.