NCJ Number
9396
Journal
American Behavioral Scientist Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: (JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 1973) Pages: 402-412
Date Published
1973
Length
11 pages
Annotation
HISTORICAL AND CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW OF POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES SINCE THE EARLY 1950'S.
Abstract
POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS EXPANDED THE TRADITIONAL OBJECTIVES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. WITHIN INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE POLICE OCCUPATION AS A WHOLE, COMMUNITY RELATIONS HAS CREATED NEW OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES AND NEW DIMENSIONS TO THE GENERAL POLICE ROLE, INSPIRING NEW EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NORMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)