NCJ Number
39985
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
VIDEO CASSETTE DISCUSSION DWELLS ON WHETHER OKLAHOMA POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD SPEND THEIR TIME FIGHTING AND TRACKING DOWN CRIME EXCLUSIVE OF OTHER DUTIES.
Abstract
WHAT PEOPLE WANT POLICE TO DO IS EXPLORED BY THREE PANELISTS, TWO POLICE OFFICERS, AND ONE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR. COMPLAINTS TO HANDLE LOUD MUSIC, BARKING DOGS, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ARE THE SORT OF DUTIES THAT SOME CITIZENS FEEL SHOULD NOT BE THE DOMAIN OF THE POLICE OFFICER. POLICE INTERFERING WITH VICTIMLESS CRIMES IS ALSO EXPLORED. THE BULK OF THE POLICE OFFICER'S JOB IS NOT AS FLASHY AS THAT PORTRAYED IN TV SHOWS, WHICH SOME BELIEVE CONTRIBUTE TO THIS PROBLEM OF ROLE DEFINITION....BS