SHOCAP is based on the premises and principles of the Integrated Criminal Apprehension Program (ICAP). SHOCAP can increase the quality and relevance of information provided to juvenile justice and criminal justice authorities and enables them to focus additional attention on juveniles who repeatedly commit serious crimes. Particular emphasis is placed on providing relevant and complete case information to result in more informed sentences. SHOCAP expands the interagency model established in 1983 to include more information sharing for use in planning, managing, and delivering services more effectively. Issues specifically related to the police role include the development of crime analysis capabilities and files on serious habitual offenders, the improvement of records and information systems, the daily transmittal of information on field interrogations or provision of citation cards to probation, the establishment of directed patrol, and the use of instantaneous radio checks of a juvenile's prior record. Appendixes present ICAP self-assessment forms, information on crime analysis, and a discussion of directed patrol.