AMHERST (MA) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PLANS - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 38033
• Author(s): D J HACKL
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 34 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-015-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT, DATED DECEMBER 31, 1973, PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF AN ARCHITECTURAL STUDY TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY FOR THE AMHERST (MA) POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS 22 UNIFORMED AND 35 AUXILIARY POLICE.

Abstract

THE TOWN OF AMHERST IS LOCATED IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, WEST OF BOSTON. IT HAS A POPULATION OF 32,000 IN A 28 SQUARE-MILE AREA. THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORT WAS UNDERTAKEN TO PROVIDE A PRELIMINARY PROGRAM FOR A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY FOR AMHERST. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A SPACE BUDGET, SPACE DESCRIPTIONS, DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND A COST BUDGET. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF AMHERST AND THE CONSULTANT'S EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGN OF SIMILAR FACILITIES. AN EARLIER REPORT, ENTITLED 'A PLAN FOR POLICE SERVICE IN AMHERST' WAS ALSO REVIEWED IN ORDER TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONCEPTS OF STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF POLICE OPERATIONS. THE AUTHOR NOTES THAT THE REPORT DEVELOPS PRELIMINARY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FROM EXISTING AND RECOMMENDED CONCEPTS OF MANAGEMENT WITHOUT EVALUATION OF SAME EXCEPT AS APPLICABLE TO ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONSIDERATIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)