NCJ Number
15567
Date Published
1974
Length
260 pages
Annotation
FOUR POLICE PROJECTS IN THE COUNTIES OF SAN DIEGO, VENTURA, SAN BERNARDINO, AND KERN, CALIFORNIA TO INCREASE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE EFFECTIVENESS.
Abstract
THE EVALUATIONS EXAMINE PROGRAM OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION, PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS, EFFECT ON INCIDENCE OF CRIME, RESPONSE TIME, AND COMPARATIVE COST EFFECTIVENESS. A PROFILE OF DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS FOR EACH PROJECT IS PROVIDED. AMONG THE FACTORS CONSIDERED ARE EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE, STAFFING, ORGANIZATION, PATROL AREAS AND SCHEDULES, AND EVALUATION YEAR ACTIVITIES. TO DETERMINE THE PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS BY GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT, SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OFFICERS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES UTILIZING HELICOPTER SUPPORT, AND A SAMPLE OF 2,000 RESIDENTS IN EACH COUNTY. EACH PROJECT IS EVALUATED IN DETAIL IN ATTACHED FINAL REPORTS.