NCJ Number
30185
Date Published
1975
Length
10 pages
Annotation
ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY SUGGESTING A FEASIBLE DELINEATION OF INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE AND OTHER POLICE AGENCIES, AND ALSO SUGGESTING A FEASIBLE PLAN OF STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSOLIDATION.
Abstract
THREE ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE, WITH AN ACCOMPANYING ACTION PLAN, FOR DELINEATING INVESTIGATIVE JURISDICTIONAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE STATE POLICE AND THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY POLICE. A LARGER PROBLEM IS SEEN IN THE FACT THAT, OF THE 1098 SWORN OFFICERS AND 33 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE, 26 OF THESE AGENCIES HAVE 10 OR FEWER SWORN OFFICERS, RESULTING IN FRAGMENTED AND INEFFICIENT POLICE SERVICE. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CONSOLIDATION ARE DISCUSSED AND THREE ALTERNATIVES FOR CONSOLIDATION ARE PRESENTED.