NCJ Number
32465
Date Published
Unknown
Length
200 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TWO POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROJECTS OPERATED BY THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT, PLUS A PERT CHART OF PROGRAM PROGRESS.
Abstract
ALSO INCLUDED ARE THE EVALUATIONS OF TWO INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. ONE PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INTER-PROFESSIONAL APPROACHES TO THE SOLUTION OF COMMUNITY PROBLEMS THROUGH THE RECRUITING, HIRING, AND TRAINING OF TEN COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW RANK OF 'COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST' WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. THE OTHER PROJECT INVOLVED SETTING UP A POLICE-COMMUNITY CENTER AND A TEAM POLICING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY'S OAK PARK COMMUNITY. ALTHOUGH ALL PROJECT GOALS WERE NOT REACHED, BOTH PROJECTS WERE RATED AS SUCCESSFUL BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR. AN EXTENSIVE APPENDIX OF PROJECT MATERIALS AND DATA IS INCLUDED.