NCJ Number
35944
Date Published
Unknown
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE TUSCALOOSA COUNTY (AL) HOMICIDE UNIT ORGANIZED BY THE COUNTY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO SHARE THEIR RESOURCES AS THE EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATING BODY OF CERTAIN TYPES OF SERIOUS CRIMES.
Abstract
THIS REPORT IS PART OF A STUDY OF POLICE SERVICES IN 200 METROPOLITAN AREAS. THE UNIT WAS ORGANIZED TO INVESTIGATE HOMICIDE, SERIOUS ASSAULT, RAPE, ATTEMPTED RAPE, SUICIDE, AND CERTAIN TYPES OF MANSLAUGHTER. THE AUTHOR REVIEWS UNIT DESIGN AND CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND POSSIBLE EXPANSION. SUGGESTIONS ARE SET FORTH FOR COMMUNITIES CONSIDERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIMILAR UNITS BY THE UNIT'S DIRECTOR. FOR RELATED DOCUMENTS, SEE NCJ-35940 THROUGH 35943 AND NCJ-35945 THROUGH 35947.