NCJ Number
53290
Journal
Police Magazine Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1979) Pages: 31-33
Date Published
1979
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THIS DEBATE BETWEEN A LIBERAL AND A CONSERVATIVE DEALT WITH SUCH SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES AS THE CRIME RATE, GUN CONTROL, POLITICAL INFLUENCES, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, VICTIMLESS CRIMES, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Abstract
PATRICK MURPHY, HEAD OF THE POLICE FOUNDATION AND A LEADING SPOKESMAN FOR REFORM AND PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE POLICE, DEBATED WITH EDWARD DAVIS, A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE WITH A REPUTATION AS A STAUNCH LAW AND ORDER CONSERVATIVE. THE DEBATE WAS MODERATED BY CLARENCE KELLEY, THE FORMER FBI DIRECTOR. IN DISCUSSING BASIC ISSUES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE TWO MEN BROUGHT UP POINTS RELATED TO CRIME CONTROL, REPORTED CRIME REDUCTION, THE MEASUREMENT OF CRIME, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTORS AND COURTS AND THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM, ADMINISTRATIVE DEVICES TO CHECK ON THE INTEGRITY OF CRIME REPORTING, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF GUNS, MURDERS COMMITTED BY HANDGUNS, HANDGUN AVAILABILITY, POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS, POLICE ADMINISTRATION, THE ROLE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLICE CHIEF CONTRACTS, POLICING AND CRIME AS LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROBLEMS, FEDERAL ACTIVITIES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT (PARTICULARLY THE LEAA), AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING PRACTICES, PROSTITUTION, ROBBERY, NARCOTICS, POLICE DISCRETION, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, POLICE FOUNDATION, AND THE POLICE EXECUTIVES RESEARCH FORUM). (DEP)