NCJ Number
39076
Date Published
1975
Length
30 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON PROJECTS CONCERNED WITH REDUCING BURGLARY AND ROBBERY, WITH THE PROBLEM OF INCREASING ARREST RATES, AND WITH OFFERING OTHER SERVICES TO AREAS OF PHILADELPHIA WITH HIGH CRIME RATES.
Abstract
EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON HIGHLY MOBILE, TACTICAL UNITS WITHOUT TIES TO POLICE PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE AREA. THESE FORCES WERE TO BE DEPLOYED THROUGH THE USE OF COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF PERSONNEL ALLOCATION. THE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED INVOLVED A COMPARISON BY YEAR OF THE PROJECTS' IMPACT IN REDUCING CRIME BY ANALYZING THE NUMBER OF REPORTED CRIMES, WHICH ARE PRESENTED IN NUMEROUS TABLES THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP