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UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, 1976

NCJ Number
41681
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
32 pages
Annotation
PICTORIAL REPORT OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINE DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. THIS EVENT INCREASED VISITATION TO PARKS AND MONUMENTS, THUS INCREASING POLICE AND SPECIAL DUTY REQUIREMENTS.
Abstract
THIS LARGELY PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE YEAR COVERS THE JULY 4 CELEBRATION ON THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT GROUNDS, WHICH DREW ONE MILLION PEOPLE; THE EXPANDED AIDE PROGRAM TO FREE OFFICERS FROM ROUTINE DUTIES; PARADE DUTIES IN WASHINGTON, D.C.; BASIC POLICING ACTIVITIES; SPECIAL WORK DURING DEMONSTRATIONS; VISITORS' SERVICE; AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.