NCJ Number
13974
Date Published
1972
Length
209 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF THE COMMAND/CONTROL FUNCTION OF THE ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS TOWARD IMPROVING ITS EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST PRESENT AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.
Abstract
THE COMMAND/CONTROL FUNCTION WAS DEFINED AND ANALYZED THROUGH STATISTICAL AND SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES. THIS INFORMATION WAS THEN USED TO DEVELOP A VALID MODEL OF THE SYSTEM WHICH WAS USED TO EVALUATE ALTERNATE METHODS OF OPERATION. EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING CURRENT OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS WAS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON THE COMMAND/CONTROL CENTER. THE IMPACT OF PROJECTED REQUIREMENTS WAS EXAMINED EMPHASIZING THE TOTAL SYSTEM. A COMMAND/CONTROL MANAGEMENT GAME WAS ALSO STRUCTURED TO TRAIN PERSONNEL IN THE COMPLAINT OFFICER FUNCTION. A SECONDARY OBJECTIVE WAS TO ESTABLISH A METHODOLOGY FOR MODELING POLICE COMMAND/CONTROL SYSTEMS WHICH COULD BE USED TO DEVELOP A MODEL FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL POLICE OPERATIONS. SEE ALSO NCJ-13975. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)