SALFORD METHOD OF TEAM POLICING (FROM POLICE PATROL READINGS, 2D ED. 1970, BY SAMUEL G CHAPMAN - SEE NCJ-01974)

• NCJ Number: 15183
• Author(s): A J PATERSON
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 26 pages
• Corporate Author: Charles C. Thomas
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF A POLICING METHOD IN WHICH A SARGEANT PLANS AND OVERSEES THE WORK OF A GROUP OF CONSTABLES IN A GIVEN AREA, WITH EMPHASIS ON FLEXIBILITY, CREATIVITY, SURPRISE, AND COOPERATION IN PREVENTING AND DEALING WITH CRIME.

Abstract

ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER AND KINDS OF CRIMES CHARACTERISTIC OF A PARTICULAR BEAT WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAMES, THE SARGEANT PLANS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE TEAM EACH DAY. PREDICTABLE PATTERNS OF POLICING ARE AVOIDED SO AS TO INCLUDE THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE IN SECURITY PROCEDURES. THE POSSIBILITY OF ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE TEAM BECOMING INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, SO THAT INSPECTION OF PREMISES MAY NOT BE INTERRUPTED. A CAR EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO IS AVAILABLE FOR EACH BEAT.