NCJ Number
41825
Date Published
Unknown
Length
12 pages
Annotation
WHILE THE POLICE CONTINUE TO INVEST PROPORTIONATELY LESS IN RESEARCH THAN DO MOST PROFIT-CONSCIOUS CORPORATIONS, OLD TRADITIONS ARE BEING CHALLENGED AND THE NEED TO INCREASE THE STATE OF KNOWLEDGE IS MORE KEENLY FELT.
Abstract
TO ADVANCE POLICE SCIENCE, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE HAS CHOSEN TO TARGET ON THREE MAJOR AREAS WITH CRITICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR POLICE EFFECTIVENESS. THE FIRST IS POLICE MANAGEMENT, EMPHASIZING RESEARCH TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM EVALUATION AND PROGRAM DIRECTION SYSTEMS. THE SECOND IS POLICE OPERATIONS, CONCENTRATING ON MORE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN PATROL AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, AND ON SPECIAL PROBLEMS. THE THIRD IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM, I.E., HOW POLICE AGENCIES CAN BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY AND OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. RESEARCH IN THESE AREAS IS DIRECTED BY THE POLICE DIVISION OF THE INSTITUTE'S OFFICE OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THIS RESEARCH BRIEF SUMMARIZES THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE POLICE RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN THESE THREE MAIN AREAS AND OUTLINES THE VARIOUS PROJECTS WHICH HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND CONDUCTED. ...ELW