NCJ Number
165959
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 66 Issue: 3 Dated: (March 1997) Pages: 16-19
Date Published
1997
Length
4 pages
Annotation
The Police Discussion List (POLICE-L) is an electronic forum for communicating over the Internet; any current or former law enforcement officer who has an e-mail address capable of sending and receiving mail on the Internet can subscribe.
Abstract
POLICE-L was founded on the basic premise that the exchange of information with peers is a necessary component of police professionalism. Because what is sent over POLICE-L is distributed to the entire list membership, everyone benefits from the exchanges even if they do not actively participate. Only sworn law enforcement officers, including retired, reserve, and auxiliary officers, can subscribe to POLICE-L. The diversity of list membership has resulted in contacts that otherwise might not have been made. Law enforcement officers provide each other with unofficial help on cases, POLICE-L members dictate what is discussed on the list, and the list serves as a clearinghouse for information requests. Procedures for subscribing to POLICE-L are described. 5 endnotes and 1 figure