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LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SMALL CITIES

NCJ Number
18036
Journal
Management Information Service Report Volume: 6 Issue: 12 Dated: (DECEMBER 1974) Pages: COMPLETE ISSUE
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT EXAMINES THE PRESENT PROVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN SMALL, NONMETROPOLITAN CITIES (CITIES OF LESS THAN 25,000 POPULATION THAT ARE NOT SUBURBS OF LARGER CITIES).
Abstract
THE PROVISION OF POLICE SERVICES IS DISCUSSED IN THE LIGHT OF STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS AND BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. THE AUTHOR CITES EXAMPLES OF PRACTICES CURRENTLY IN USE BY SMALL CITIES AROUND THE NATION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS; COMBINING POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS INTO A PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS; STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING THE USE OF POLICE RESERVE UNITS); POLICE ADMINISTRATION; TRAINING; THE DEFINITION OF BASIC SERVICES; DECISIONS REGARDING THE PROVISION OF NON-POLICE SERVICES; POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS; AND, REGIONALIZATION.