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SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SENIOR CITIZEN RECOGNITION PROGRAM

NCJ Number
39040
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1977) Pages: 16
Author(s)
T J SARDINO
Date Published
1977
Length
1 page
Annotation
AFTER A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY WITH RESPECT TO CRIME VICTIMIZATIONS, THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES TWO SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE AND AID ELDERLY CITIZENS.
Abstract
THE SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS A POLICE OFFICER WHOSE PRIMARY DUTY IS TO REVIEW ALL CRIME REPORTS, DETERMINE WHO THE ELDERLY VICTIMS ARE, AND TO PAY THEM A FOLLOW-UP VISIT. THE SECOND PROGRAM, CALLED THE SENIOR CITIZEN RECOGNITION PROGRAM, PROVIDES PART-TIME JOBS FOR TWO SENIOR CITIZENS AND PROVIDES VALID IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR ALL SYRACUSE SENIOR CITIZENS....DMC