NCJ Number
40410
Date Published
1977
Length
29 pages
Annotation
DATED FEBRUARY 1977, THIS REPORT PRESENTS RESULTS OF AN ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT STUDY OF THE OCONOMOWOC (WI) POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS A SWORN POLICE STRENGTH OF 21 SERVING 10,300 RESIDENTS IN A 5.4 SQUARE MILE AREA.
Abstract
THE CITY OF OCONOMOWOC IS LOCATED 30 MILES WEST OF MILWAUKEE (WI). THE CITY IS BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE TREMENDOUS EXPANSION IN POPULATION, RESORT, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. THIS STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO DETERMINE WHAT ORGANIZATION OR MANAGEMENT CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE IN LIGHT OF THIS GROWTH. EMPHASIS WAS ON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANPOWER ALLOCATION, ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING, TRAINING ASSESSMENT, AND FEASIBILITY OF PARTIAL OR FULL CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER AREA DEPARTMENTS. AFTER REVIEWING THE EXISTING OPERATIONS, STRUCTURE, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE PROVIDED. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT NO FORMAL ARRANGEMENT FOR FULL POLICE CONSOLIDATION BE ATTEMPTED AT THIS TIME; THAT NEW DISPATCHING EQUIPMENT BE INSTALLED; THAT AN EMERGENCY 911 TELEPHONE SYSTEM BE IMPLEMENTED; THAT ALL ALARM MONITORING SYSTEMS BE LOCATED IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S PHYSICAL SECURITY BE IMPROVED. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT THE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISH A JUVENILE BUREAU, THAT GREATER SECURITY BE ESTABLISHED IN THE EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY STORAGE AREAS, AND THAT SEVERAL OPERATIONAL CHANGES BE IMPLEMENTED.