NCJ Number
6919
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1969) Pages: 15-18
Date Published
1969
Length
4 pages
Annotation
RULES AND PRINCIPLES FOR WRITING POLICE HANDBOOKS, THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MANUALS AND THEIR POTENTIAL USES, AND A GUIDE TO DISTRIBUTION.
Abstract
THE USE OF VISUAL AIDS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND ILLUSTRATIONS IS RECOMMENDED TO CLARIFY DIFFICULT MATERIAL. SIMPLE, DIRECT VOCABULARY AND BRIEF SENTENCES SHOULD BE USED. MANUAL DESIGN USUALLY INCORPORATES A PREFACE OR INTRODUCTION, AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART WITH SOME INTERPRETATION OF THE BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, A SUMMARIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITIONS OF EMPLOYEES CONCERNED, AND POLICIES REGARDING FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS. THESE SUBJECTS INCLUDE METHODS OF PATROL, ARREST PROCEDURES, PROCESSING OF PRISONERS, HANDLING OF EVIDENCE, CROWD CONTROL TACTICS, ACCIDENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SUMMONS PROCEDURES, AND OTHER PRIMARY POLICE DUTIES. THEY ALSO INCLUDE FUNCTIONS OF A SUPPORT NATURE, SUCH AS COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS, TRAINING, UNIFORMS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES REGARDING SICKNESS, INJURIES, VACATION, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND SUPERVISORY STRUCTURE. A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS ESSENTIAL, AND INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER INDEXES ARE SUGGESTED. ALSO, AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF UPDATING MATERIAL MUST BE DEVISED. AUTHOR ABSTRACT