THE REPORT OPENS WITH SUMMARY DESCRIPTIONS ON NEW PROGRAMS INITIATED IN 1976, INCLUDING A STATE SEARCH AND RESCUE PLAN, A NEW HELICOPTER, AN UPDATED TELETYPE SYSTEM, A SPEEDING TRAFFIC OFFENSE PATROL PROGRAM, AND A NEWLY CREATED EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICE. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNOR'S SECURITY SECTION, INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND INSPECTIONS SECTION, AND LEGAL SECTION OF THE CHIEF'S OFFICE ARE SUMMARIZED. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND SUMMARIES OF CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTED FOR EACH OF THE 12 DISTRICTS IN THE UNIFORMED BUREAU. ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO REPORTED FOR THE UNIFORMED BUREAU'S AIRCRAFT SECTION; THE NARCOTICS, INTELLIGENCE, AND CRIMINAL DIVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU; THE SERVICES BUREAU'S CRIME LABORATORY, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING DIVISION, PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION, PROPERTY AND PROCUREMENT DIVISION, INFORMATION DIVISION, AND CENTRAL ACCOUNTING DIVISION; AND THE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIALIZED TEAMS. AWARDS RECEIVED BY STATE POLICE OFFICERS ARE NOTED, AS ARE RETIREMENTS AND DEATHS. REPORT, ARREST, AND DISPOSITION STATISTICS ARE APPENDED. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE INCLUDED.