NCJ Number
16146
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 12 Dated: (DECEMBER 1974) Pages: 16
Date Published
1974
Length
1 page
Annotation
DESCRIBES A UNIT PROVIDING EMERGENCY COUNSELING SERVICES, REFERRALS, CARE FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN, EMERGENCY ACCOMODATIONS, AND FOOD REQUISITES IN LIAISON WITH POLICE AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.
Abstract
THE UNIT WAS FORMED OUT OF CONCERN TO INTEGRATE THE SERVICES OF WELFARE AGENCIES AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN THE POLICE BUILDING, AND THE STAFF IS AVAILABLE ON A 24-HOUR BASIS. PERMANENT STAFF IS COMPOSED OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THREE CRISIS WORKERS FORMERLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THREE CRISIS WORKERS WHO RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. WHEN IN THE FIELD, THE WORKERS ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA POLICE RADIO IN A VAN. STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY, MARCH, AND APRIL, 1974, SHOW A TRIPLING OF CALLS ATTENDED.