NCJ Number
11632
Journal
OVERVIEW Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (APRIL 1973) Pages: 18-20
Date Published
1973
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THE BASIC APPROACH IN IMPROVING POLICE PRODUCTIVITY IN ANY SIZABLE AGENCY SHOULD BEGIN WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATE OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL ENVIRONMENT.
Abstract
BEYOND THIS, PLANNING SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN INVOLVING, FIRST, THE IDENTIFICATION OF LOW PRODUCTIVITY AREAS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVEMENT MEASURES. THE INCREASED USE OF CIVILIANS AND PREVENTIVE PATROL IS AN EXAMPLE OF SUCH MEASURES. SECOND, THE PLANNING SHOULD CONSIST OF THE APPLICATION OF MODERN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, SUCH AS PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT AND FORMS OF MANAGEMENT EMPHASIZING OBJECTIVES AND GOAL-ORIENTATION. THE DISCUSSION IS ILLUSTRATED WITH EXAMPLES OF NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT PRACTICES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED.)