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CAPTURE (CITIZEN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION THROUGH UTILIZATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION) - CITIZEN CRIME PREVENTION

NCJ Number
40903
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 61-62
Author(s)
J L COPPOCK; M D TURNER; V K LEAVITT
Date Published
1977
Length
2 pages
Annotation
NINETEEN POLICE AGENCIES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY (CA) CONDUCT A COUNTYWIDE CITIZENS' PROGRAM TO REDUCE CRIME INVOLVING DIRECT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTAION OF PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.
Abstract
THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WAS TO OPEN UP CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE CLUBS, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNTY RESIDENTS, IN ORDER TO ELIMIMATE CRIME-RELATED PROBLEMS WITHIN THE COUNTY THROUGH EARLY PREVENTION MEASURES AND PROGRAMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH