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MONTANA - BOARD OF CRIME CONTROL - ADVICE CONCERNING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

NCJ Number
39334
Author(s)
H W KRUSSMAN; V W PIERSANTE
Date Published
1973
Length
5 pages
Annotation
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE MONTANA STATE PLANNING AGENCY ON THE UTILITY OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND ON THE PROPRIETY OF THIS ACTIVITY IN GENERAL.
Abstract
THE REPORT IS DATED JANUARY 4, 1973. AN ORAL PRESENTATION WAS DELIVERED TO THE AGENCY BY THE CONSULTANT. THIS REPORT CONTAINS A SHORT MONOGRAPH THAT CONCLUDES THAT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MUST BE CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT. IT IS EXPENSIVE, INEFFICIENT, AND OFTEN ILLEGAL. ITS PRIMARY USEFULNESS LIES IN THE ACCUMULATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBJECT'S HABITS, ASSOCIATES, AND BUSINESS DEALINGS....PO