NCJ Number
12011
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 40 Issue: 12 Dated: (DECEMBER 1973) Pages: 56-57
Date Published
1973
Length
2 pages
Annotation
SUGGESTION THAT POLICEMEN WITH LEGAL TRAINING CAN ADEQUATELY AND ECONOMICALLY REPLACE THE ATTORNEY EMPLOYED AS THE DEPARTMENTAL LEGAL ADVISOR.
Abstract
THE POLICE PARAPROFESSIONAL CONCEPT IS THE BASIS OF A PROGRAM FINANCED BY LEAA AND COORDINATED BY THE COLUMBUS, OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. SELECTED VETERAN POLICEMEN WILL ATTEND THREE YEARS OF LAW CLASSES WHILE CONTINUING NORMAL POLICE DUTIES AND THEREAFTER, WILL SERVE IN ADVISORY CAPACITIES. PARAPROFESSIONALS, THE AUTHOR CONTENDS, ARE AS COMPETENT IN LAW AS ATTORNEYS AND ARE CLEARLY MORE ECONOMICAL THAN ATTORNEY ADVISORS.