Evening star., 1939-03-27
Randolph Lauds
Report Showing
Crime Drop
Criminal Justice
Unit Wins Praise
In Other Quarters

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee, who formerly
headed special house committee
probing crime in the National Cap
ital, today highly commended the
report of the Criminal Justice Asso-
citation which showed a decrease OF
"a per cent in serious crimes here
in 1898.
One of the outstanding recommen-
dations of his special crime investi-
CATION committee few years ago,
Mr. Randolph recalled, was pro-
posed criminal justice commission
or association for this city.
Il felt then, and 1 feel now," de-
clared Representative Randolph,
that such an organization working
in cooperation with law inforce-
ment agencies can do splendid
job"
Il believe there has been a feel
ing of cooperation, even of friend
illness between the Criminal Justice
Association and the law enforce
ment agencies. At least there has
been no conflict. Perhaps at the
start the law enforcement people
might have looked with some mis-
givings upon the prospects. But
believe there has come about a very
excellent understanding among all
parties. for which they are all to be
congratulated.
Praises OrganizatiOn.
This organization here in WASH
lngton has been most helpful. 1t has
called attention to deficiencies that
have existed in the past. not in an
attempt at biased criticism, but to
open the way to constructive i'm
provement."
Expressing commendation for the
excellent showing in the improve
ment In criminal conditions here.
the District Committee chairman
declared that the Criminal Justice
Association was to be congratula ted ;"
not only for calling attention to the
bad in the situa ton. AS in the past,
but also for calling attention now to
the good"
District Attorney David A. Pine
said:
The substantial decrease in crime
reported by the Criminal Justice AS
sociation is heartening and en-
couraging to all of us charged with
the duty of law enforcement. trust
that a continuation of the policy of
speedy trials and a stern attitude
toward lawbreakers by the district
attorneys Office will contribute to
continued downward curve of crime
during the current year"
Maj. Brown Pleased.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown. superin-
tendent of police. expressed gratifi-
cation over the favorable report of
the association, particularly as it
had praised the increased efficiency
of the Police Department.
The report of the association had
been presented to him for study
before it was made public, Mai.
Brown explained. II think it is very
good report" he said. 1T reflects
credit on the other agencies. too
the district attorneys office. the
courts and others-as we'll as the
Criminal Justice Association itself.
The cooperation of agencies is
very helpful in law enforcement as
we'll as in everything else
Francis G. Addison, jr., president
of the Board Of Trade, was enthusi-
astic over the splendid work" done
by the Criminal Justice Association.
He felt that an "appreciable'
amount of the improvement in con-
ditions here could be attributed to
the influence of the association.
adding the Board of Trade would be
glad to continue it's financial sup
port.
Carruthers Has Praise.
There is no question in my mind"
he said, but that the decrease in
crime now. especially in view of the
fact that it was on the increase be-
fore, must be due at least in part to
the fact that somebody is paying
attention to it,"
L. A. Carruthers, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
characterized the report of the
Criminal Justice Association as the
logical result of wonderful work"
Assisted by District Attorney Pine,
Mr.. Carruthers said, the association
"is entitled to great credit in helping
to obtain speedier trials, which help
deter criminals and enlighten the
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