WEST VIRGINIA - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - A PLAN OF ACTION FOR MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT

• NCJ Number: 32431
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 250 pages
• Corporate Author: Cresap, Mccormick and Paget, Inc
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY OF THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDING OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ITS ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND POLICIES.

Abstract

BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (STATE POLICE) IS FIRST PRESENTED, INCLUDING DATA ON THE DEPARTMENT'S HISTORY, MISSION, RESOURCE SUPPORT, ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING, OPERATIONS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. OBSERVATIONS ON THE PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT'S GOVERNANCE, ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, STRATEGIES, PERSONNEL RELATIONS, AND PHILOSOPHY ARE THEN OUTLINED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT KEPT PACE WITH THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY; HENCE, IT IS SEVERELY LIMITED BY OBSOLETE CONCEPTS OF ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS. SHORT- AND LONG- RANGE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND A PLAN OF ACTION ARE ALSO INCLUDED. FOR THE OVERVIEW AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, SEE NCJ-32430.