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ESTABLISHING A POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM (FROM POLICE ADMINISTRATION - SELECTED READINGS, 1975, BY W J BOPP - SEE NCJ-25773)

NCJ Number
25775
Author(s)
L P BROWN
Date Published
1975
Length
21 pages
Annotation
DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE PROCESS USED BY THE SAN JOSE, CALIFONRIA, POLICE DEPARTMENT IN DEVELOPING ITS COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM.
Abstract
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ASSIGNING DEDICATED AND COMPETENT PERSONNEL TO THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS UNITS IS STRESSED. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICERS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS UNIT AS A WHOLE ARE OUTLINED.