NCJ Number
8888
Date Published
Unknown
Length
183 pages
Annotation
BREAKDOWN OF EACH BUREAU OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ACCORDING TO FUNCTION, LEGAL AUTHORITY, ORGANIZATION, AND DATA FLOW.
Abstract
COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM OF THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THE STATE POLICE IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS AND THESE OPERATIONS ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN THE REPORT. THOSE SECTIONS OF THE STATE POLICE SO DESCRIBED ARE - TROOP HEADQUARTERS, BUREAU OF DETECTIVES, SPECIAL SERVICE SECTION, FIREARMS RECORDS, SECTIONS, BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION, AND CENTRAL FILES. THE REPORT CONTAINS NUMEROUS DATA FLOW CHARTS AND ORGANIZATION ON CHARTS. THE REPORT OUTLINES THE FUNCTION AND OPERATION OF A LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT IN MASSACHUSETTS, DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN A DEPARTMENT IN A SMALL TOWN, A MEDIUM CITY, AND A LARGE CITY.