NCJ Number
140492
Journal
Police Studies Volume: 15 Issue: 3 Dated: (Fall 1992) Pages: 118-123
Date Published
1992
Length
6 pages
Annotation
In the past 20 years, Taiwan has experienced dramatic growth in national wealth and the availability of consumer goods. As a result of changing social structures, rising rates of traditional crimes, and the emergence of new types of crime, the Taiwanese police are facing serious administrative challenges.
Abstract
The police will need to understand the technologically based environment in which they will operate and be able to adopt appropriate technologies, ranging from sophisticated weapons to computer programs, for their own use. Police agencies in the next century will have to be increasingly responsive to the demands and perceptions of different group in their society. Therefore, police organizations will have to be structured to allow officers to respond to changing needs relevant to public safety, to respond quickly and effectively, and to make decisions at the operational level. Growing workloads have required the redefinition of police responsibilities in Taiwan, where police duties have included census registration, fire prevention and control, and short- term detention facility administration. Police leadership will succeed in fostering morale and integrity among officers once they can develop a sense of police professionalism. This should be followed by the cultivation of the public respect and support that are crucial if police are to receive the resources necessary to carry out their duties. The final issue addressed by these authors is that of education and training, needed at every level of the police organization to ensure the continuing quality of police services. 2 tables and 2 notes