NCJ Number
26849
Date Published
1974
Length
114 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON A PROJECT TO DOCUMENT AND EXAMINE DEPARTMENT PRACTICES IN REGARD TO THE NON-CRIME-RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO DEFINE AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE METHODS AND SOURCES OF DELIVERING SUCH SERVICES.
Abstract
A TOTAL OF 34 NON-CRIME-RELATED SERVICES WERE IDENTIFIED, AND THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ONES, IN TERMS OF TIME INVOLVED AND ARREST PERCENTAGE SELECTED FOR MORE DETAILED ANALYSIS. SOME OF THE FACTORS CONSIDERED INCLUDED COSTS, SERVICE PATTERNS, ALTERNATIVES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, DEPARTMENT MORALE, CITIZEN EXPECTIONS, RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER SERVICES, AND CRITICALITY OF THE SERVICE. INDIVIDUAL STUDY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH SERVICE ARE REPORTED. SOME OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RECOMMENDATIONS (IN TERMS OF LARGE DOLLAR POTENIAL COST SAVINGS OR REALLOCATIONS OF SERVICE) WERE AS FOLLOWS: REEVALUATE THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF PERSONNEL ASSIGNED, LEVEL OF SERVICE REQUIRED, AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SCHOOL CROSSING SERVICES; CONSIDER CLOSING THE CITY JAIL AND PURCHASING DETENTION SERVICES FROM THE STATE; CONSIDER BILLING EACH PARTY INVOLVED FOR ONE-HALF OF THE COST OF ADDITIONAL POLICE SERVICES RELATED TO LABOR STRIKES; LIMIT POLICE INVOLVEMENT IN PARADES TO TRAFFIC AND CROWD CONTROL: AND CONDUCT AN INTENSIVE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS TO DEVELOP PROCEDURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND DETERMINE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WARRANT SERVING FUNCTION. AN APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS IS ALSO DISCUSSED.