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AUTOMATED CRIMINAL RECORDS SYSTEMS FOR SMALL DEPARTMENTS

NCJ Number
36463
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 54-56
Author(s)
J E REAMES
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN SMALL POLICE AGENCIES DECIDE TO UNITE AND IMPLEMENT A MULTIDEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM.
Abstract
TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE CHAIN OF COMMAND AND POLICIES, PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT, SYSTEM GROWTH, COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEMS, PRESENTATION OF MATERIAL TO LINE OFFICERS, AND IMPROPER USE OF SHARED INFORMATION. FUTURE TRENDS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED.