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BUDGET PROCESS - DOLLARIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING

NCJ Number
6891
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 38 Issue: 9 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1969) Pages: 12-18
Author(s)
C N KAUFMAN
Date Published
1969
Length
7 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES, SUGGESTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATORS IN CHARGE OF BUDGET PREPARATION.
Abstract
STRESSES USE OF THE BUDGET PROCESS TO FOCUS ON OBJECTIVES OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM RATHER THAN ON THE SPECIFICS OF DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION. AUTHOR SAYS THERE MUST BE A CONSCIOUS APPRAISAL AND FORMULATION OF FUTURE GOALS AND POLICIES IN EVERY PHASE OF THE BUDGET CYCLE. THIS ARTICLE GIVES PRACTICAL HINTS TO IMPLEMENT BROAD PRINCIPLES.