MICROFILM - AN ANSWER TO THE RECORDS PROBLEM

• NCJ Number: 12025
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 40 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1973) Pages: 68-69
• Author(s): J W PALO
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 2 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF A MICROFILM RECORDS SYSTEM IN THE CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Abstract

THE SYSTEM REDUCES AVERAGE RETRIEVAL TIME FOR ANY DOCUMENT TO APPROXIMATELY 90 SECONDS AND INSURES AGAINST ACCIDENTAL OR INTENTIONAL LOSS BY RETAINING A SECURITY COPY OF THE MICROFILMED RECORDS IN THE TOWN VAULT.