NCJ Number
36072
Date Published
1976
Length
177 pages
Annotation
A GUIDEBOOK FOR THE POLICE RECRUIT, AS WELL AS THE VETERAN OFFICER, ON THE DAY-TO-DAY PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS OF POLICE WORK AS PERFORMED BY UNIFORMED OFFICERS.
Abstract
TOPICS INCLUDE: PREPARATION FOR DUTY, ROUTINE PATROL PRACTICES, PROPER RADIO PROCEDURE, REPORTS AND THE POLICE NOTEBOOK, LAWS OF ARREST, AND FIELD INTERROGATION. OTHER SUBJECTS INCLUDE: STREET STOPS OF SUSPECTS AND CARS, SPECIFIC TACTICS AND TEAMWORK, CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, USE OF POLICE WEAPONS, RECOGNIZING AND HANDLING ABNORMAL PERSONS, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. THE BOOK CONCLUDES WITH A DISCUSSION/OF THE NECESSARY QUALITIES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL POLICE OFFICER.