Disturbing The Peace And Related Offenses

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NCJRS Virtual Library The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works. Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library Disturbing the Peace and Related Offenses NCJ Number 75362 Date Published 1975 Length 0 pages Annotation This instructional package designed for instructing California police officers in investigating disturbance of the peace complaints is composed of an audio cassette recording, a film strip, and a participant workbook. Abstract Disturbing the peace is one of the most frequent types of calls received by police officers. These disturbances can usually be settled easily at the start, but may quickly escalate into major calamities. Disturbing the peace violations include: (1) fights in public places, (2) malicious intent to disturb the peace through loud and unreasonable noises, and (3) using offensive words inherently likely to draw a violent reaction. For assemblages to be shown to be disturbing the peace, it must be demonstrated that the particpants refused to disband upon orders from a peace officer. Drawing a firearm or other deadly weapon in a rude, angry, or threatening manner also represents a disturbance of the peace; should the gun be pointed at a victim, the suspect would be charged with a more serious crime. Police officers must be careful to avoid violating suspects' constitutional rights of assembly and freedom of speech in arresting disturbers of the peace. The basic intent of peace disturbance laws is to prevent the occurrence of more serious crimes. The participant workbook includes a unit overview, supplemental activities, and test questions. An instructor's answer key is also included.

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Sponsoring Agency US Dept of Justice Address

Washington, DC 20531, United States

Corporate Author Riverside Cty Sheriff's Dept Address

Riverside, CA 92502, United States

Mt San Jacinto College Address

21400 Highway 79, San Jacinto, CA 92383, United States

Sale Source Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program Address

Rockville, MD 20849, United States

Acad of Justice Address

1500 Castellano Road, Riverside, CA 92509, United States

Language English Country United States of America Note *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. Kit includes a 35mm color filmstrip, a 20 minute audio cassette and workbook. Kit is available on loan. Criminal Justice Education Series.

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