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ROYAL VIRGIN ISLANDS - POLICE FORCE - ANNUAL REPORT, 1976

NCJ Number
44146
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
31 pages
Annotation
THE REPORT COVERS ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION, RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING, CRIME AND INVESTIGATION, TRAFFIC, OTHER SPECIALIZED BRANCHES, WELFARE AND RECREATION, AND OTHER POLICE DUTIES.
Abstract
CRIME REPORTS DECREASED BY 4.03 PERCENT COMPARED WITH 1975, AND OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS A TOTAL OF 35 PERCENT REDUCTION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED. IN 1976, A FALL OF 17.9 PERCENT WAS NOTED IN THE CRIME CATEGORY OF OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS. THERE WAS A SLIGHT INCREASE IN OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY. APPENDIXES CONTAIN DISPOSAL OF CASES AND OF PERSONS FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES IN 1976 AND DISPOSAL OF CASES AND OF PERSONS FOR LOCAL LAWS IN 1976.