NCJ Number
8168
Date Published
1972
Length
160 pages
Annotation
THE FINANCING, TYPES, AND LEVELS OF COUNTY POLICE ACTIVITIES AND PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING POLICE SERVICE THROUGH COOPERATION WITH OTHER COUNTIES.
Abstract
POPULATION TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME LEVELS, AND LAND AND HOUSING TAX ASSESSMENTS ARE PROJECTED INTO THE FUTURE TO AID IN THE ESTIMATE OF THE COUNTY'S NEED FOR POLICE SERVICES. STATE AND LOCAL LAWS WHICH PERMIT AND RESTRICT REDEFINITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COUNTY POLICE ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED. AFTER ASSESSING THE EXISTING ORGANIZATION OF POLICE SERVICES, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNTY CONTRACT WITH A NEIGHBORING COUNTY FOR JOINT FIELD POLICE SERVICE, STAFF, AND AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS.