ON-STREET PATROL - INTERESTING FINDINGS - WORKSHOP REPORTS

• NCJ Number: 37990
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 15 pages
• Corporate Author: Indiana University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

FIFTH IN A SERIES OF BULLETINS REPORTING ON A MAJOR STUDY OF POLICE OPERATIONS IN AMERICA, FOCUSING ON THE MEDIUM-SIZED METROPOLITAN AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERACTION AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

Abstract

IN THIS PHASE OF THE STUDY, THE IMPACT OF THE SIZE OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS ON THE ORGANIZATION OF POLICE SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THE STUDY INVOLVED 80 METROPOLITAN AREAS. TWO OF THE FINDINGS REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DEPARTMENT SIZE AND PATROL DEPLOYMENT AND DEPARTMENT SIZE AND PATROL DENSITY ARE DISCUSSED AT LENGTH.