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Innovations in South Carolina Law Enforcement, 1982

NCJ Number
92561
Date Published
1982
Length
149 pages
Annotation
Ten papers examine innovations in South Carolina law enforcement, ranging from a breathalyzer videotaping program to use of the nunchaka as a police weapon.
Abstract
Additional programs described focus on use of natural gas as an alternative fuel for patrol cars, counseling for police personnel by chaplain volunteers, a Crime Stoppers media campaign to solicit citizen information on crime, and development of more efficient scheduling for patrol officers. Other programs are devoted to development of reserve police officers, reorganization of traffic ticket processing using a management information system, crime prevention through improved community relations, and implementation of standardized training procedures through use of a field training manual. Separate exhibits are supplied for each presentation. For individual papers, see NCJ-92562-69.