CEDAR FALLS (IA) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - ORGANIZATION STUDY - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 38035
• Author(s): J R KLEBERG
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 22 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-015-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT ON A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE STUDY OF THE RECORDS SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN CEDAR FALLS (IA), A UNIVERSITY TOWN OF 34,000 PERSONS.

Abstract

THE CONSULTANTS CONDUCTED ON-SITE VISITS DURING THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 23-25, 1973. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S SENIOR STAFF AND A REGULAR STAFF MEETING WAS OBSERVED BY THE CONSULTANTS AS A MEANS OF LEARNING ABOUT DEFICIENCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ORGANIZATION. RECORD SYSTEM CONSULTATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING SUGGESTED FORMS TO THE CAPTAIN IN CHARGE OF POLICE RECORDS, CONDUCTING A TWO-HOUR ORIENTATION ON SYSTEM DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY, AND FORWARDING TEXT MATERIALS TO BE USED AS A FUNCTIONAL GUIDE. A NEW STRUCTURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT WAS OUTLINED AND FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED. A RECORDS SYSTEM TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS WAS RECOMMENDED. AN APPENDIX CONTAINS GUIDELINES FOR THE RELEASE OF POLICE INFORMATION TO THE NEWS MEDIA.