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NATIONAL CRIME DATA REPORTING SYSTEM - PROPOSAL FOR A MODEL

NCJ Number
9930
Author(s)
P P LEJINS
Date Published
1967
Length
15 pages
Annotation
NEED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECORD KEEPING, ON A NATIONAL SCALE, OF ALL ASPECTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL PROCESSES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR 'RECOMMENDS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AS THE LOCATION OF THE NATIONAL CRIME DATA AGENCY, SUGGESTS THAT THE AGENCY WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE LOCAL AGENCIES IF STATE STATISTICAL SYSTEMS ARE NOT READY, AND RECOMMENDS MAXIMUM INITIATIVE AND PROMOTIONAL TACTICS, INCLUSIVE OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT, IN DEVELOPING PROPER RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING BY ALL OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES IN THE COUNTRY.' (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)