DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION BRIEF, WARRANT SERVICE STSTEM - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 41193
• Author(s): R P GRASSIE
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 108 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-003-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Westinghouse Justice Institute
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT INTENDED FOR USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATORS IN ESTABLISHING A WARRANT SERVICE SECTION, EVALUATING CURRENT WARRANT SERVICE OPERATIONS, OR IN EXPANDING AND IMPROVING CURRENT WARRANT SERVICE EFFORTS.

Abstract

FINDINGS, PROCEDURES, AND TECHNIQUES DOCUMENTED IN THIS REPORT ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF INTENSIVE OBSERVATIONS OF A SUCCESSFUL WARRANT SERVICE OPERATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AREAS CONSIDERED IN THIS REPORT ARE THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT'S WARRANT SERVICE EXPERIENCE, ORGANIZATION OF A WARRANT SERVICE SECTION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE WARRANT SERVICE SYSTEM, AND A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF CRIMINAL WARRANT SECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE HANDLING AND SERVING OF CRIMINAL ARREST WARRANTS. RELEVANT EXPLANATORY TABLES AND DIAGRAMS ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH