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

• NCJ Number: 40840
• Author(s): T A REPPETTO
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Holbrook Press
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THIS PAPER TRACES THE ROOTS OF MODERN POLICE MANAGEMENT; EXAMINES CURRENT TRENDS AND THEIR RELATION TO PAST, AS WELL AS PRESENT, SOCIAL CONDITIONS; AND ATTEMPTS TO FORECAST THE FORCES SHAPING FUTURE POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

Abstract

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN POLICE SERVICES IS EXAMINED FROM THE EARLY PUBLIC/PRIVATE SYSTEM OF NIGHT WATCHMEN AND CONSTABLES TO THE REFORM MOVEMENT OF THE 1960'S. CURRENT TRENDS TOWARD COMMUNITY RELATIONS, POLICE UNIONIZATION, UPGRADING OF POLICE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS, AND CONTINUING EMPHASIS ON CRIME CONTROL ARE NOTED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT IN THE FUTURE POLICING WILL BE CHARACTERIZED BY INCREASING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PROFESSIONALISM, AND PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...DMC