NCJ Number
25011
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 2 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1974) Pages: 288-296
Date Published
1974
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE EXISTING METHODS BY WHICH FRONT LINE INFORMATION IS ACCUMULATED AND DISSEMINATED ARE HIGHLIGHTED, AND A PROCEDURE FOR MORE EFFECTIVE INFORMATION ACQUISITION AND USE IS PRESENTED
Abstract
FRONT LINE INFORMATION IS DEFINED AS THE KNOWLEDGE OF PATROLMEN, DETECTIVES, STATE POLICE, SHERIFFS, CRIME SCENE TECHNICIANS AND INVESTIGATORS ABOUT POLICE WORK AT THEIR LEVEL. THE AUTHOR STATES THAT FORMAL CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION TO ALLOW EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT PROCESS AND PROBLEMS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND TO SUPERVISORY LEVELS ARE PRESENTLY INSUFFICIENT. AMONG THE TYPES OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INVESTIGATED ARE INHOUSE METHODS SUCH AS PROMOTIONAL CHANNELS OR PERSONAL CONTACTS, USE OF PUBLICATIONS, CASE OF DISCUSSION GROUPS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SUGGESTION PROGRAMS. A SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOR CONTINUOUS ACQUISITION OF FRONT LINE KNOWLEDGE IS OUTLINED.