Traced is the history of the Muncie (Indiana) police department from the "gas boom" days of the 1890's through the pre-World War I "dry" years, the Klan-haunted twenties, and the depression years. Events in the community that played a major role in charting the development of the police department are chronicled. (RM)

Compares actual turnover rates of a sample of U.S. police departments from large cities (N=87) and small cities (N=39) with that of the Danish police force. Results showed rates of early leaving to be lower for the Danish police than for the U.S. sample. (LLL)

A quality police force professionally maintains a safe and orderly campus. (Author)

Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis has found that an electronic security system with manpower backup is the best safeguard against theft, fire, and equipment malfunction. (Author/MLF)

Value clarification refers to the instructional process which encourages students to clearly identify, critically analyze, and rationally evaluate their own and other peoples' opinions, attitudes, viewpoints, and values. Background reading is suggested and six teaching topics are outlined, showing the teaching strategy and classroom procedures…

Article describes the results of an urban renewal program. (Author/MM)

Guidelines to a clear and concise policy for dealing with offenders are given. (Author/SP)

High school principals are obligated to protect the property and students entrusted to their care. As long as any action they take against student dissenters resorting to violence is non-malicious, they need not fear legal repercussions. (CK)

Investigated two dimensions of a typology of police officers: perspective and passion. Test results indicate these dimensions failed to identify the four police types proposed by W.K. Muir relating to dimensions of: the professional, enforcer, reciprocator, and avoider. The four types appear as general characters defined by several dimensions.…

The forms of psychological pressure placed on the defendant's pleading in drug cases are examined, with emphasis on the interplay between rational and emotional aspects of such situations. Three stages in plea bargaining negotiations are outlined. (Author/MC)

Reports on research concerning the success of fire fighter and police employee-organization use of the initiative and referendum provisions of home rule cities in Texas to implement state civil service laws, improve pay provisions, and shorten working hours. (Author/IRT)

The coping patterns of developing self-reliance, accepting the demands of the profession, building social support, and maintaining family intergration, reported by 42 wives, were associated with specific dimensions of family functioning--interpersonal relationships, personal growth, and system maintenance. (Author)