NCJ Number
11585
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 40 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1973) Pages: 28-30,32
Date Published
1973
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A PLATOON SYSTEM WHICH INCORPORATES THE CONCEPT OF SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AMONG PLATOON MEMBERS IN ORDER TO INCREASE DEPARTMENTAL EFFECTIVENESS AND MORALE.
Abstract
THE RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPLOYS ITS PATROL PERSONNEL THROUGH A SYSTEM IN WHICH GROUP MEMBERS AND THEIR SUPERVISOR WORK THE SAME HOURS ON THE SAME SHIFT. THE AUTHOR STATES THAT INVOLVING THE PLATOON MEMBERS IN LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHICH DRAW ON THEIR FAVORABLE TRAITS AND TALENTS RESULTS IN A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT ON THE PART OF THE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. INCLUDED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE BRIEF SAMPLES OF THE INPUT CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICERS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)