Crime Control Digest - Vol.28 No.1 - January 3, 1994

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Crime Control Digest compiles an independent news summary for law enforcement professionals, focusing on detention, sentencing, police operations, and public safety initiatives. The issue reports the NRA’s position on President Clinton’s crime agenda, highlighting calls for tougher penalties and alternative measures. It covers Gainesville’s approach to reducing convenience-store crime, the expansion of policing through federal grants, and the National Child Protection Act’s database of child-abuse and sex-offense convictions.

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Reading Time28 min

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Focus On Detention:

NEW POLICE APPROACH REDUCES CONVENIENCE STORE CRIME

An Altemative Agenda

ISSN 0011-1295 # Crime Control Digest A Comprehensive and Independent News Summary for the Law Enforcement Professional Vol.28 No.1 January 3,1994 Page 1 ## Focus On Detention: IN THISISSUE NRA SAYS CLINTON PLANWILLHAVE MINIMAL IMPACTON CRIME;OFFERS ALTERNATIVE NRA:Offers Alternative Crime Plan…… … …1CONVENIENCE STORES:How Gainesville Police Made Crimes Drop… … ………1NON-LETHAL BULLETS:Are They Useful To Police?..5PROSECUTORS'OFFICES: Calls For Tough Sentencing Laws,Rights For Crime Victims On Dec.21,the National Rifle Association(NRA)said President Clinton should provide moreFederal support for building prisons,and it advo-cated far tougher sentencing for violent crime. Most Overwhelmed With Crimes……………………6NYC:Top FBI Agent Suspended………………… …7MOUTHWASH:Can make People Appear Drun……….8GUNS NEAR SCHOOLS:Law May The group,announcing its 1994 legislativeagenda at a news conference across the street fromthe White House,called for mandatory sentencesfor murder,sexual assault and crimes involvingweapons;stricter parole policies,and rights forcrime victims. Bc hcaded To Suprcme Cour…………………………….8CRUSADING OHIO CHIEF:Off To N.J.……… …9ADA:U.S.Sues IIlinois Over Police Pension Funds……………… …… …10LASD:25 Deputics Suspended ………………… …10 Clinton's proposals,said NRA officialRichard Sellers,will have minimal impact on thecrime rate. In Gainesville,Fla.: "The President hasn't addressed criminalssince he's been in office.He's talked about every-thing in the world except criminals being the prob-lem,"Sellers said. ## NEW POLICE APPROACH REDUCESCONVENIENCE STORE CRIME It's the holidays.Millions of Americans arepatronizing convenience stores to pick up lastminute holiday supplies. He noted that the steps Clinton announcedDec.20 at a White House bill signing ceremonywould not affect Washington. If history is any measure,a good manycriminals will be doing the same--to get some lastminute cash. "He can't and won't focus on crime a blockfrom his own residence,"Sellers said. But,thanks to some innovative work by theGainesville,Fla.,Police Department and a cityordinance based upon it,convenience stores mayfinally become a safer place for people to work andshop. On Dec.20,Clinton,keeping a high profilein the war on crime,awarded $50 million in grantsto put more police on the streets of 74 communi-ties.He also had a "father-to-father"talk with thedad of murder victim Polly Klaas. (See CONVENIENCE STORES,pagefour) Ali of Clinton's public schedule Dec.20was devoted to anti-crime efforts,which havesoared to the top of the political agenda amidpublic outrage over violence. "Help is on the way,"Clinton assuredmayors in a conference call from the OvalOffice as he awarded grants for local lawenforcement agencies to hire 658 police officersacross the country."I know these grants aresimply a down payment on our pledge to put100,000 new police officers on the streets,"thePresident said."It's just the beginning." With $100 million still available fromCongress for hiring police,150 more policedepartments will receive grants over the nextseveral months.There was no money in thefirst batch for the nation's capital,which hassuffered a record 455 homicides this year. From his conference call with mayors,Clinton went directly to the Roosevelt Room tosign the National Child Protection Act,creatinga national database of all indictments andconvictions on child abuse and sex offensecharges,violent crimes,arson and felony drugcharges.Companies that hire child-careworkers will be able to use the database forbackground checks on potential employees. "This law will give us the tools we needto safeguard children from those who haveperpetrated crimes of child abuse or sex abuseor drug use or those who have been convictedof felonies."Clinton said. Clinton also met with Marc Klaas,whose12-year-old daughter,Polly,was kidnappedfrom her California home during a slumberparty and killed. "What we t

FAQs

What detention and sentencing changes does the NRA advocate in this issue?

The NRA calls for mandatory sentences for murder, sexual assault, and weapon-related crimes, along with stricter parole policies and expanded federal support for building prisons and pretrial detention authority.

How does the issue describe Gainesville’s impact on convenience-store crime?

It describes innovative work by the Gainesville, Fla., Police Department and a related city ordinance that help make convenience stores safer for work and shopping.

What does the National Child Protection Act create, according to the report?

It creates a national database of indictments and convictions related to child abuse and sex offense charges, enabling background checks by companies that hire child-care workers.

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