NCJ Number
34857
Date Published
1976
Length
327 pages
Annotation
THIS VOLUME CONTAINS PROFILES OF MORE THAN 100 CITIZEN PATROLS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND DETAILED NARRATIVES THAT DESCRIBE 32 OF THEM - FOR A GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF CITIZEN PATROLS, SEE NCJ-34856.
Abstract
INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE NARRATIVE DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDES ORIGIN, PATROL OPERATIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES, AND RESULTS. THE PROFILES GIVE BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPOSITION, MAIN CRIME PROBLEM, OPERATIONS, ORGANIZATION, MOST SERIOUS INCIDENT, NON-CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITY, AND PRESENT STATUS. AREAS COVERED INCLUDE BALTIMORE (MD), BOSTON (MA), BROOKLYN (NY), CHICAGO (IL), DALLAS (TX), DETROIT (MI), HOUSTON (TX), LOS ANGELES (CA), NEWARK (NJ), NEW ORLEANS (LA), NORFOLK (VA), SAN DIEGO (CA), SAN JOSE (CA), ST. LOUIS (MO), AND WASHINGTON (DC).