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SCITUATE (MA) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - DEFINITION OF PRIORITIES AND OUTLINE OF COMMUNITY ACTION - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

NCJ Number
38049
Author(s)
S CHAPMAN
Date Published
1973
Length
21 pages
Annotation
THIS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE SCITUATE (MA) POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHOSE 43 EMPLOYEES (40 SWORN) SERVE 16,973 PERSONS ON 16.9 SQUARE MILES - THE REPORT IS DATED AUGUST 3, 1973.
Abstract
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY, AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MORE DEFINITE LINES OF COMMAND, THE RE-THINKING AND POSSIBLE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN PATROL PRACTICES, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF REPORT-WRITING AND RECORD-KEEPING.