NCJ Number
9895
Date Published
1968
Length
505 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF DATA CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Abstract
A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED OF 101 POLICE AGENCIES WITH TRAFFIC RESPONSIBILITIES, IN AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR POLICE TRAFFIC SAFETY PERFORMANCE. THE CHAPTERS REVIEW QUALITATIVE LITERATURE, ASSESS THE CONTENT AND RELIABILITY OF DATA OBTAINED FROM POLICE AGENCIES, AND DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL DEALS WITH A RECOMMENDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR POLICE OFFICERS WITH TRAFFIC RESPONSIBILITIES, AND 'PRESENTS A DISCUSSION OF METHODOLOGY THAT CAN BE USED TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF INCREMENTAL LEVELS OF POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICE.' BASED ON THE MATERIAL COLLECTED AND ANALYZED IN THIS STUDY, NO 'OPTIMAL OR DESIRABLE LEVEL OF TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT OR STANDARDS FOR POLICE PERFORMANCE' CAN BE RECOMMENDED. APPENDED MATERIAL CONTAINS A POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES SURVEY FORM, AND A COURT SURVEY FORM, AND INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF SURVEY PLANNING, AS WELL AS A LENGTHY BIBLIOGRAPHY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)