NCJ Number
34890
Journal
Texas Police Journal Volume: 24 Issue: 5 Dated: (JUNE 1976) Pages: 5-8 AND 15
Date Published
1976
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE DALLAS POLICE RESERVE BATTALION IS A GROUP OF VOLUNTEER CITIZEN 'PEACE OFFICERS' WHO SUPPLEMENT THE REGULAR FORCE OF DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Abstract
THE RESERVE OFFICER, ALTHOUGH RECEIVING A 240-HOUR COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN THE LAWS OF ARREST, SEARCH AND SEIZURE, CRIME INVESTIGATION, FIRST AID, ETC., DOES NOT CARRY A FIREARM ON DUTY NOR DOES HE POSSESS ANY POWERS OF ARREST OTHER THAN THOSE OF AN ORDINARY CITIZEN. THIS ARTICLE GIVES A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RESERVES AND DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MEMBERS. IT ALSO DISCUSSES THE RESULTS OF A 1975-76 QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY OF THE DUTIES AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 165-MEMBER FORCE.