NCJ Number
17779
Date Published
1974
Length
149 pages
Annotation
SUGGESTS MONITORING PROCEDURES THAT ARE DEEMED USEFUL IN MEETING THE NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES.
Abstract
THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO HELP STATE PLANNING AGENCIES (SPA'S) TO DEVELOP OR IMPROVE PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEMS. IT IS AIMED SPECIFICALLY AT THOSE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND OPERATING SUCH SYSTEMS. THE SUGGESTED PROCEDURES ARE SELECTED FROM THE PRACTICES EMPLOYED BY THE 55 SPA'S AND REPRESENT THOSE THAT APPEAR MOST USEFUL IN MEETING THE NEW LEAA GUIDELINES. FOLLOWING DISCUSSION OF LEAA'S REQUIREMENTS FOR MONITORING BY SPA'S, THE MAJOR PROBLEMS CONFRONTING A MONITORING SYSTEM MANAGER ARE EXAMINED. WAYS TO DETERMINE WHAT MONITORING INFORMATION IS NEEDED BY THE SPA ARE TREATED, ALONG WITH HOW THE MONITORING SYSTEM MANAGER CAN DEVELOP A CONSENSUS IN SPA MANAGEMENT ON WHAT MONITORING INFORMATION SHOULD BE PRODUCED. GUIDANCE ON HOW THE MONITORING SYSTEM MANAGER CAN ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE MONITORING AGREEMENT WITH A SUBGRANTEE IS PROVIDED. WHAT THE AGREEMENT SHOULD INCLUDE, STRATEGIES FOR CARRYING OUT THE AGREEMENT, AND TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENT ARE INCLUDED. THE HANDBOOK THEN DESCRIBES THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF AN APPROPRIATE INFORMATION FLOW WHICH INCLUDES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DATA SOURCES, COLLECTION AND TRANSMITTAL OF INFORMATION, ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS. THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER DISCUSSES SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WHICH INHIBIT USAGE OF MONITORING INFORMATION AND OFFERS GUIDELINES FOR ASSURING THE UTILIZATION OF THE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS USED IN MONITORING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS. (SNI ABSTRACT)