WRIST ALARM FOR EVERY CITIZEN (A PRACTICAL IDEA OR SCIENCE FICTION?)

• NCJ Number: 27168
• Journal: Law and Order Volume: 23 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1975) Pages: 8-13
• Author(s): W SHAW
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: Copp Organization, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE AUTHOR STATES THAT THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIREABILITY OF THIS PROGRAM.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR REFERS TO A LEAA FUNDED STUDY WHICH IS NOW IN PROGRESS TO DETERMINE THE PRACTICABILITY OF PROVIDING THE INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN WITH A WRIST MOUNTED ALARM DEVICE. THE IDEA IN SIMPLE TERMS IS TO GIVE EACH PERSON A MINIATURE RADIO TRANSMITTER WHICH HE OR SHE CAN ACTIVATE IF PHYSICALLY ATTACKED, WANTS TO REPORT A FIRE, OR REQUIRES MEDICAL HELP. THE CODED SIGNAL, UNIQUE TO THE PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND INDIVIDUAL WOULD BE PICKED UP BY A RADIO RECEIVER AND RETRANSMITTED TO A PROTECTIVE AGENCY VIA A POWER LINE CARRIER SYSTEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)