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POLICE UNDERCOVER AGENTS - THE ANTICIPATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DEMAND (FROM POLICE ROLES IN THE SEVENTIES - PROFESSIONALIZATION IN AMERICA, 1975 BY JACK KINTON - SEE NCJ-31601)

NCJ Number
31605
Author(s)
E GRABER
Date Published
1975
Length
24 pages
Annotation
STUDY EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL PRESSURES ON THE POLICE PLANNING PROCESS USING AS A MODEL THE PLANNING PROCESS OF THE LARGE CORPORATION IN THE 'NEW INDUSTRIAL STATE' AS OUTLINED BY JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH.
Abstract
ORGANIZATIONAL PRESSURES ON THE NEED FOR INTELLIGENCE ABOUT CRIMINAL GROUPS WITHIN THE SOCIETY ARE ANALYZED. THE DIFFICULTIES WITH WHICH THE INTELLIGENCE-GATHERING PROCESS IS ENCUMBERED ARE EXAMINED. INNOVATIVE PROCEDURES AND ADAPTATIONS POLICE USE TO ANTICIPATE AND MANAGE FUTURE DEMANDS ON THEIR DEPARTMENT ARE OUTLINED.