NCJ Number
10569
Journal
Police Research Bulletin Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1968) Pages: 8-15
Date Published
1968
Length
8 pages
Annotation
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL METHODS OF RURAL POLICING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Abstract
DIFFICULTIES INHERENT IN RURAL POLICING IN ENGLAND ARE TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, AND MANPOWER ALLOCATION. THIS PAPER EXAMINES THE TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL METHOD, THE BEDFORDSHIRE PLAN, THE CUMBRIA RURAL SCHEME, AND THE FULLY MOBILE RURAL POLICING SYSTEM. THE FIRST METHOD RELIES ON STATIONING ONE CONSTABLE IN A VILLAGE WITH A 24-HOUR RESPONSIBILITY. THE BEDFORDSHIRE PLAN PROVIDES FOR FOOT AND MOBILE PATROL OF A THREE SECTOR AREA AND UTILIZATION OF POCKET PHONE RADIOS. THE THIRD SCHEME IS SIMILAR IN THAT IT DEPLOYS FOOT AND MOTOR PATROLS, BUT, THE MEN REVOLVE ON EIGHT-HOUR SHIFTS. THE FOURTH ALTERNATIVE, NOT PRESENTLY IN USE, WOULD BE A FULLY MOBILE PATROL WITH AN AREA LARGE ENOUGH TO MERIT AN EXCLUSIVE VHF RADIO CHANNEL.