WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE POLICE STRIKE? (FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR - SELECTED READINGS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, 1977 BY RICHARD M. AYRES AND THOMAS L. WHEELEN - SEE NCJ-42575)

• NCJ Number: 42584
• Author(s): G CLARK
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 15 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, SEC 6 (NOVEMBER 16, 1969), PP 45, 176-180, 182, 184-185, 187, 194, 196.

Annotation

THIS SELECTION OFFERS AN INFORMAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS SURROUNDING THE POLICE STRIKE IN MONTREAL, CANADA, IN WHICH ALL POLICE SERVICES WERE SUSPENDED FOR A DAY.

Abstract

ON OCTOBER 7, 1969, THE MONTREAL POLICE STAGED A FULL STRIKE. THIS ARTICLE COMBINES STATISTICS ON THE RASH OF CRIMES THAT SWEPT THE CITY WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF A NUMBER OF THE CITY RESIDENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A VIVID PICTURE OF THE STRIKE SITUATION. THE INCREASES IN ROBBERIES AND BURGLARIES, THE PUBLIC RIOTS AND LOOTING, AND THE ATTEMPTS OF THE CITY TO MAINTAIN ORDER ARE ALL DESCRIBED....DMC