NCJ Number
31944
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1976) Pages: 34-36
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AID THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: SENIOR CITIZEN POSSES ARE ONE WAY THAT SENIOR CITIZENS CAN ASSIST CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS - OTHER WAYS ARE DESCRIBED.
Abstract
THE 500 MAN DEPARTMENT UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF SOME 3000 VOLUNTEERS, MANY OF THEM SENIOR CITIZENS. SOME OF THE 47 ORGANIZED POSSES ARE COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF SENIOR CITIZENS. THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS CAN UTILIZE HUMAN RESOURCES FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE POLICE SERVICES.