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DEVELOPMENT OF AN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE, QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT, JULY 1, 1970 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1970

NCJ Number
9486
Author(s)
T W PLANEK
Date Published
1970
Length
88 pages
Annotation
BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND MATERIALS USED IN A SURVEY DESIGNED TO ASSESS THE GENERAL LEVEL OF POLICE SAFETY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE NATION.
Abstract
THE BULK OF THIS DOCUMENT IS COMPOSED OF QUESTIONNAIRES AND INTERVIEW FORMS USED IN A SURVEY WHICH ATTEMPTED TO DETERMINE THE DEPTH, QUALITY, AND RETRIEVABILITY OF CURRENT ACCIDENT AND INJURY RECORDS. THE FORMS COVER SEVERAL KEY SAFETY-RELATED PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ITEMS SUCH AS THE DESIGNATION OF SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN A DEPARTMENT, FREQUENCY OF SAFETY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHIEF, EXISTENCE OF A SAFETY BUDGET, AND TRAINING PRACTICES.