ISSUES IN POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS (FROM ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SYSTEM - AN INTRODUCTION, 1977, BY DONALD T.SHANAHAN - SEE NCJ-40835)

• NCJ Number: 40847
• Author(s): P F CROMWELL
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: Holbrook Press
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

A CHAPTER EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO VIEW THEMSELVES AS PUBLIC SERVANTS AND PART OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY SERVE.

Abstract

HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS FOR POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND THE EFFECT OF POOR RELATIONS ARE DISCUSSED. COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROJECTS IN EIGHT CITIES ARE DESCRIBED. THE AUTHOR SEES COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF POLICE AS AN OUTCOME OF FOCUSING ON THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICER INSTEAD OF ON PROGRAMS. LAW ENFORCEMENT ETHIC STANDARDS ARE GIVEN.... TWH