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Firearms: Just Another Tool of the Modern Probation and Parole Officer?
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Author(s)
Stiles, Don
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LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO)
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO)
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National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC)
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Published 1996.
5 pages.
Related Topics
Community based corrections
(Offender Management)
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(Justice System)
Security
(Administration)
Weapons
(Administration)
This article examines the issues surrounding the arming of probation and parole officers. Some of the decision points are: What is the statutory purpose and authority given to the agency? and What is the mission of the department and how is it accomplished? Concrete suggestions for reducing the risks for officers are offered.
Accession Number: period128
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