NCJ Number
16780
Date Published
1975
Length
136 pages
Annotation
STEP-BY-STEP PRESENTATION OF THE ANALYSIS AND PLANNING NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS AND GOALS RECOMMENDED BY THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION'S TASK FORCE ON POLICE.
Abstract
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GROUPED INTO THE SIX MAJOR 'AREAS OF CONCERN' WHICH RUN THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL DOCUMENT ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL, TRAINING, OPERATIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EXTRADEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION, COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE. THESE AREAS OF CONCERN ARE FURTHER BROKEN DOWN INTO 58 'TOPIC AREAS'. A SECTION ON 'ANALYSIS AND PLANNING' BRIEFLY DESCRIBES NINE STEPS JUDGED NECESSARY TO RELATE NATIONAL STANDARDS TO A DEPARTMENT'S CURRENT OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT. ANOTHER SECTION GIVEN A PRESCRIPTIVE PLAN OF 21 ACTIVITIES, LISTED IN SEQUENCE, WITH AN APPROXIMATED NUMBER OF PERSON-DAYS OF EFFORT REQUIRED FOR EACH ACTIVITY. A 'SAMPLE WORK PLAN' OUTLINES TIME PHASING AND THE ASSIGNMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPONSIBILITY. A FIFTH SECTION LISTS THE STANDARDS AND GOALS FROM THE COMMISSION'S REPORT ON POLICE, AND GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPARE INDIVIDUAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO RECOMMENDED STANDARDS. IN THE FINAL SECTION, THE 58 TOPIC AREAS ARE LISTED, IN THE FORM OF TASKS, ON 'PLANNING SHEETS' CONTAINING THE FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO INDICATE PLANNING, TIMING, PRIORITY, AND COST ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN EACH TASK. THE FIRST TWO SECTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE WRITTEN PRIMARILY FOR THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY POLICY-MAKERS IN AN 'EXECUTIVE SUMMARY' FORM. THE REMAINING SECTIONS ARE WRITTEN PRIMARILY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE PLANNING PERSONNEL. (SNI ABSTRACT)