CJ 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Philippine Revolutionary Army, Highway Patrol
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Early state police enlisted officers for up to 3 yrs. Great depression and worker strikes made demand for police increase. 1931-suggested eliminating local police & have just state police. Officers could not be married & lived in barracks together. Wanted to train le to shoot criminals on sight. Make jail so miserable that criminals wouldn"t want to come back. It was natural for states to assume responsibility for car registration and similar tasks. 1000s experienced vets return home looking for work. State le led effort to increase level of le training. 1972-equal employment opportunity act-opened le for women and minorities. Highway patrol & state police: support services to other agencies, safety education, motor vehicle inspection, search & rescue, security for governors, blood & transplant deliveries. Now each state has its own national guard. Consequence management-protect public health & safety, restore services, provide emergency relief, etc. Fema (federal emergency management agency)-medical team, decontamination team, search teams, etc.
