ADMINISTERING THE 'SMALL' DEPARTMENT

• NCJ Number: 41104
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1977) Pages: 20,22,86-87
• Author(s): D R WATSON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE, WRITTEN BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (NM), DESCRIBES METHODS OF UPGRADING POLICE ADMINISTRATION IN SMALL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND LOW ECONOMIC BASES.

Abstract

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE TOWN AND THE ROLE OF SMALL TOWN POLICE IS PROVIDED. RECRUITMENT, VEHICLE ALLOCATION, AND YOUTH RELATIONS TACTICS ADOPTED BY THE TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES DEPARTMENT ARE DISCUSSED.