NCJ Number
29028
Date Published
1975
Length
6 pages
Annotation
SOME OF THE USES OF COMPUTERS FOR POLICE COMMAND AND CONTROL ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
POLICE COMMAND AND CONTROL IS DEFINED BY THE AUTHOR AS 'THE DEPLOYMENT, DIRECTION AND CO-ORDINATION OF POLICE RESOURCES IN RESPONSE TO CALLS FOR SERVICE AND IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER OPERATIONAL DUTIES'. THEREFORE, A COMMAND AND CONTROL COMPUTER SYSTEM IS BASICALLY A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, A DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM, AND A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. EACH OF THESE THREE APPLICATIONS IS BRIEFLY DISCUSSED.