CLIFTON (AZ) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE ADOPTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES DEPARTMENT POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• NCJ Number: 40409
• Author(s): C D HALE
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 22 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-002-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS FEASIBILITY STUDY, DATED JANUARY 24, 1977, WAS PREPARED FOR THE CLIFTON (AZ) POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHOSE 10 PERSONNEL (6 SWORN) SERVE 6,000 (ESTIMATED) PEOPLE ON 7 SQUARE MILES.

Abstract

THE CONSULTANT FOUND THAT THE EXISTING FIRE AND POLICE SERVICES OF THE TOWN WERE DEFICIENT. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED: THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR MOVING TOWARD THE GOALS OF PROFESSIONAL POLICE ADMINISTRATION; DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE DIRECTION OVER POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES; PROVISIONS FOR ADEQUATE TRAINING, COMPENSATION, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES; AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH