HUMAN RELATIONS HANDBOOK FOR POLICE OFFICERS - TO PROTECT AND SERVE - AN INFORMATION GUIDE FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS IN THE COMMUNITY

• NCJ Number: 4919
• Journal: Police Volume: 16 Issue: 12 Dated: (AUGUST 1972) Pages: 12-16
• Author(s): M REISER; J L STEINBERG
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Charles C. Thomas
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)

Annotation

GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ALERT PATROLMEN TO CRITICAL AREAS OF POLICE- COMMUNITY CONTACT WHICH MOST OFTEN RESULT IN COMPLAINTS.

Abstract

MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS FROM BOTH CITIZENS AND POLICEMEN CENTER AROUND PROBLEMS OF ATTITUDE, COMMUNICATION, AND PROVOCATION. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR MINIMIZING THE POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICT AND NEGATIVE REACTIONS WHILE MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND POSITIVE PERSONAL CONTACTS.