LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL RECORDS MANAGEMENT - A CENTER FOR POLICE MANAGEMENT STUDY

• NCJ Number: 16323
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 30 pages
• Corporate Author: California Cmssn on Peace Officer Standards and Training
• Sale Source: California Documents Section; National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

IMPORTANT ELEMENTS THAT SUCH A SYSTEM SHOULD CONTAIN AND AN EXAMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF FILE MANAGEMENT.

Abstract

THIS REPORT DEALS ONLY WITH MANUAL SYSTEMS, SINCE AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS WILL VARY ACCORDING TO EQUIPMENT USED AND PROGRAMS ADOPTED. THE INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS OF A PERSONNEL RECORDS SYSTEM ARE LISTED AND A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF EACH IS PROVIDED. THESE ELEMENTS INCLUDE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS, PERSONAL INFORMATION, PERSONAL HEALTH, ATTENDANCE SUMMARY, PAYROLL-FRINGE BENEFIT RECORDS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, COMMENDATIONS, COMPLAINTS, ACCIDENTS, AND EVALUATIONS, AND INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS. THE AUTHOR STATES THAT SEVERAL, IF NOT EACH, OF THE ELEMENTS LISTED SHOULD BE FILED, STORED, OR MANAGED SEPARATELY. SAMPLE FORMS, INCLUDING A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION CHECKLIST, PERSONAL INFORMATION SUMMARY RECORD OF EQUIPMENT ISSUED, EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE SUMMARY, AND CONTINUING LOG OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION ARE INCLUDED. FILING METHODS, INCLUDING SINGLE FILE, DIVIDED FILE, AND SEPARATE CONFIDENTIAL FILE SYSTEMS ARE DISCUSSED.