NCJ Number
3424
Journal
Police Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1971) Pages: 45-49
Date Published
Unknown
Length
5 pages
Annotation
RESULTS OF A UNIFORM CHANGE, USE OF COLLEGE TRAINING, AND STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MANAGEMENT IN THE MENLO PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
IN AUGUST, 1969, THE ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT SWITCHED TO A GREEN BLAZER UNIFORM. IT IS HYPOTHESIZED THAT THIS UNIFORM CHANGE WAS CONNECTED WITH A SUBSEQUENT DECREASE IN ASSAULTS ON OFFICERS AND AN INCREASE IN TRAFFIC CITATION PRODUCTION. DEVELOPMENTS DURING 1971 IN DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING, MANAGEMENT POLICY, AND COLLEGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE REPORTED. THE RESULTS OF A 1971 SEMINAR WHICH EVALUATED THE DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION PROGRAM ARE DISCUSSED. THE 1968 REORGANIZATION ELIMINATED TWO MAN UNITS AND ADOPTED A ZONE POLICING CONCEPT TO ALLOW GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND UTILIZATION OF TEAM PERSONNEL. IT IS POSTULATED THAT THE REORGANIZATION RESULTED IN CRIME REDUCTION AND AN INCREASE IN POLICE SERVICES.