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NCJ Number

29113

Journal

Criminal Justice Digest Volume: 3 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1975) Pages: 1-3

Author(s)

J NOVITSKI; A E LEWIS

Date Published

1975

Length

3 pages

Annotation

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS EXPERIMENTING WITH FOOT PATROLMEN BACKED-UP BY MOTORIZED PATROL.

Abstract

PUBLIC AND POLICE OPINION IS THAT THE PATROLMEN ARE EFFECTIVE AT PREVENTING CRIME, CATCHING CRIMINALS, AND MAINTAINING GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS.

AND THE BEAT GOES ON - D.C. (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) POLICE HAPPY WITH FOOT PATROLS