1. Keynote Address by Mayor Lawrence D. Cohen: Discussing Criminal Justice Standards and Goals from a Municipal Perspective Identifier: CAC_CC_026_4_299_6_0038 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Keynote Address by Mayor Lawrence D. Cohen: Discussing Criminal Justice Standards and Goals from a Municipal Perspective Date: 1974-09-24 Creator: unknown Topic: Education--United States Congress: 93rd (1973-1975)
![["Mayor Lawrence D. Cohen of Saint Paul, Minnesota gave a keynote address at the Texas State Conference on Criminal Justice Goals & Standards in 1975. He emphasized the importance of local officials working together to shape criminal justice goals and standards. Cohen discussed the failures of past federal plans and highlighted the work of the National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals. He also outlined recommendations for improving police services at the municipal level, including reducing high-fear crimes and streamlining criminal case processing procedures. Cohen encouraged mayors and council members to take the lead in developing goals and standards tailored to the needs of their cities and citizens."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_4_299_6_0000-1976%20Presidential%20Campaign,%20Topics%20and%20Issues,%20Crime%20and%20Criminal%20Justice,%201973-1976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_4_299_6_0038_thumbnail.jpg "Keynote Address by Mayor Lawrence D. Cohen: Discussing Criminal Justice Standards and Goals from a Municipal Perspective")