In 1974, activities included general program planning, development program support, and special technical support and grant monitoring. The general program planning effort was broadened as the equipment development program grew, and more general planning studies were begun to determine the important factors involved in crime reduction and the influence specific equipment systems can have on these factors. Projects connected with the equipment development program included a cost-effective security alarm system, citizen alarm system, improved protective armor, speaker identification, cargo security, blood and bloodstain analysis, explosives detection and identification, detection of gunshot residue, and latent fingerprint research. In addition to these hardware development activities, technical support was provided which evaluated the adaptability of small cars as police vehicles on three special projects: a police vehicle study, an energy task force, which assessed the effects of the energy crisis on law enforcement and criminal justice systems; and a project 911 study, which determined the feasibility of implementing an automated 911 telephone system in Alameda County, Calif. Figures and tables are provided. Three appendixes summarize correspondence, documentation, and meetings attended in fiscal year 1974. (Author abstract modified)