NCJ Number
42452
Date Published
1975
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THIS PAMPHLET IS AN EXPLANATION AND PROMOTION OF CONSOLIDATED POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES FOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES. CONSOLIDATED SERVICES PERSONNEL CONSIST OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS WHO FUNCTION AS POLICE-FIREMEN.
Abstract
THE PAMPHLET PROPOUNDS THAT SUCH CONSOLIDATION IS MORE COST-EFFECTIVE AND SAVES TAXPAYER DOLLARS. THROUGH CHARTS AND NARRATIVE A HYPOTHETICAL COMPARISON OF THE COST AND ORGANIZATION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY CONSOLIDATION VERSUS BIFURCATED SERVICES IS MADE. PARTIAL POLICE-FIRE CONSOLIDATION, BENEFITS AND PERCEIVED PROBLEMS OF CONSOLIDATION, AND STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION ARE ALSO EXPLAINED....TWH