Chapter 5 The almost complete lack of crime in the streets was due primarily to the success of the Early Warning Personality Scanner an electronic device situated in the cellar of the Department of Justice. This advanced, incredibly sophisticated computer kept a constant subliminal watch on every citizen; a watch so conclusive that it could predict when a person would begin to exhibit neurotic or psychotic behavior. The moment the computer discovered such a person, a card was immediately dispatched to the Medical Services Unit which sent out an Apprehension Squad to pick the potential criminal up. This Squad was noted for its tact and its ability to pick people off the street with a minimum of fuss. Highly trained, they were able to instantly diagnose the person and take him to whateve

