NCJ Number
172553
Date Published
1996
Length
28 pages
Annotation
A futures study examined the probable impact that law reforms making Federal offenses of certain violent crimes will have on the investigative practices of California police.
Abstract
The research focused on likely trends, various strategies to respond proactively to the future, and implementation issues related to a selected strategy. The study used a nominal group technique with a panel of local, county, State, and Federal representatives. Results revealed that fear of crime underlies the Federalization process and that two of the most important trends would be increasing cooperation among Federal, State, and local investigators and increasing task force collaboration. Next, a strategic planning group listed seven alternative strategies and selected as the most promising strategy the establishment of partnerships through a localized intergovernmental task force consisting of local, State, and Federal investigators of violent crime. The research also defined a management structure to implement change, the technologies and methods to support implementation, and the steps in transition management. Reference notes