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SOME DATA ON CRIME AS IT RELATES TO POLICE STRATEGY AND TACTICS

NCJ Number
352
Author(s)
J F ELLIOTT; T J SARDINO
Date Published
Unknown
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THE SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CRIME CONTROL TEAM EXPERIMENT OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER FACTUAL DATA ABOUT CRIME.
Abstract
IT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE TIME REQUIRED TO COMMIT A CRIME, WHO DETECTS CRIME, AND HOW CRIMES ARE SOLVED. DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OPERATION, THE TEAM HAS EXAMINED 2700 CRIMES. THE PERTINENT INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED.