NCJ Number
13501
Date Published
1971
Length
157 pages
Annotation
A STUDY TO DELINEATE THE STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF, IDENTIFY THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED AND THEIR COST, TOGETHER WITH A FORMULA TO BE USED IN CHARGING FOR CONTRACTED SERVICES.
Abstract
THE SCOPE OF POLICING SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF WAS DETERMINED TO ENCOMPASS ALL JURISDICTIONS IN THE COUNTY AND INCLUDES THE FUNCTIONAL OPERATIONS OF FIELD PATROL, INVESTIGATION OF CASES, TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND PROVISION OF SUSTAINING SERVICES. IT WAS FURTHER FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS WIDE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THOSE SERVICES HE WILL PROVIDE COUNTY-WIDE, OR LIMIT TO THE UNINCORPORATED AREA AND CONTRACT CITIES. FOR COSTING PURPOSES THE POLICING FUNCTIONS OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WERE ALLOCATED COUNTY-WIDE, IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS, AND IN CONTRACT CITY RESPONSIBILITIES. FIVE ALTERNATIVE PRICING MODELS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR DETAILED CONSIDERATION.