SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY (CA) - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINING MANPOWER AND STAFFING NEEDS - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 35022
• Author(s): D L NORRGARD
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 29 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-002-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT ON A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE STUDY OF THE UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL IN THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AS AN AID IN DETERMINING BUDGET AND STAFFING NEEDS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.

Abstract

THE REPORT ITSELF IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS - AN OVERVIEW OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WITH EMPHASIS UPON BUDGET AND STAFFING PATTERNS OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS; AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT PATROL NEEDS TOGETHER WITH A DISCUSSION OF A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH THE DEPARTMENT MAY UTILIZE IN ENSUING YEARS; AND SOME GENERAL COMMENTS ON OBSERVED ORGANIZATIONAL AND RELATED NEEDS OR PROBLEMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. THE BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WAS FOUND TO BE SOUND. SUGGESTIONS FOR REALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT ARE OFFERED TO STRENGTHEN AND ADD STABILITY TO THE EXISTING FRAMEWORK. THE PRINCIPAL THRUST OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS TO INCREASE THE USE OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES IN POSITIONS WHERE SUCH USE IS WARRANTED WITH AN EYE TOWARD EVENTUAL REDUCTION OF SWORN PERSONNEL ON THE DEPARTMENT.