NCJ Number
38225
Date Published
1976
Length
119 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY REPORTS ON PERCEIVED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HARRISBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT, AS VIEWED BY THE POLICE OFFICERS THEMSELVES IN A SURVEY OF 52 (NEARLY ONE-THIRD) OF THEM.
Abstract
THE MOST CONSISTENT FINDING WAS THE HIGH LEVEL OF CONCERN EXPRESSED BY OFFICERS OVER THE NEED FOR A FAIR AND EQUALLY ADMINISTERED PROMOTION POLICY. OTHER POSITIVELY RELATED PRODUCTIVITY FACTORS WERE IDENTIFIED AS MORE IN-SERVICE TRAINING, MORE BASIC TRAINING, BETTER EQUIPMENT, AND CONCENTRATING MORE ON CRIME AND LESS ON NON-CRIME RELATED SERVICES. OTHER FACTORS WERE IDENTIFIED AS INCREASING THE REAL PATROL TIME, DECREASING FOOT PATROLS, AND ELIMINATING ONE-MAN PATROL CARS. RESPONSES ARE BROKEN DOWN BY OFFICER'S RANKS, ASSIGNMENTS, HOME LOCATION, AGE, ETC.