NCJ Number
50287
Date Published
1978
Length
148 pages
Annotation
THIS HANDBOOK FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IS INTENDED AS A FIELD RESOURCE COVERING PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATION AND ARREST, CRIME PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT.
Abstract
THE POCKET-SIZED HANDBOOK CAN BE CARRIED BY AN OFFICER ON DUTY. IT BEGINS WITH THE POLICE CODE OF ETHICS AND A LIST OF QUESTIONS POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD ASK FOR THEIR OWN PROTECTION WHEN BEING QUESTIONED BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES. NOTES ON A VARIETY OF CONCERNS OR ASPECTS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER'S FIELD ROLE, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ARREST PROCEDURES, RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED, SEARCHES, SEARCH OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, HANDLING YOUTHS, CRIME PREVENTION, DYING DECLARATIONS, DRUGS AND NARCOTICS, OBTAINING SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS, SPOTTING COUNTERFEIT MONEY, POISONS AND ANTIDOTES, EMERGENCY TREATMENT, FIRST AID, EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH, OFFICIAL POLICE RADIO SIGNALS, CITIZEN-BAND RULES AND REGULATIONS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, DRUNK ARRESTS, TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, BOMBS AND EXPLOSIVES, AND ARSON INVESTIGATION. A GLOSSARY OF POLICE TERMS AND A GUIDE TO FEDERAL BENEFITS AND THE POLICE AWARD PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED. AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEMPLATE AND A SKID MARK GUIDE ARE ALSO INCLUDED. DIAGRAMS AND CHARTS ILLUSTRATE THE TEXT. (KBL)