HARLAN COUNTY (KY) - AN ANALYSIS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 41823
• Author(s): C M GIRARD
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 42 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-002-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS SERVICES DELIVERY STUDY WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE HARLAN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS, WHOSE 17 PERSONNEL (3 SWORN) SERVE 39,800 PERSONS LIVING IN AN AREA OF 469 SQUARE MILES.

Abstract

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT INCLUDED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE HARLAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. OTHER OBJECTIVES WERE TO ANALYZE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE TRI-CITIES (CUMBERLAND, BENHAM, AND LYNCH) AND TO EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONSOLIDATING POLICE SERVICES IN THOSE CITIES. SPECIFIC CONCLUSIONS BASED ON FINDINGS FROM THESE STUDIES AND OTHER INDICATORS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS ARE PRESENTED. ...KAP