NCJ Number
88546
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 10 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1983) Pages: 35-46
Date Published
1983
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This research examines a crime-specific program designed to mobilize citizens to provide information to the police about crimes in exchange for money and a guarantee of anonymity.
Abstract
The Crime Line is nongovernmental and derives its greatest financial support from the business community. An analysis of the data shows that the program tends to reflect the source of its contributions. (Publisher abstract)