NCJ Number
36468
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 269-271
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF AN ONGOING CONCORD, CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONFRONT AND ELIMINATE SOME OF THE DAY-TO-DAY PRESSURES THAT BEAR DIRECTLY ON AN OFFICER'S ABILITY TO PERFORM.
Abstract
INTENDED AS AN AVENUE OF COMMUNICATION FOR PROBLEMS WHICH POLICE OFFICERS CANNOT DISCUSS WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, THE CONCORD PROGRAM DEVELOPED TWO ERROR CAUSE REMOVAL COMMITTEES, ONE FOR SWORN PERSONNEL AND ONE FOR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. THESE COMMITTEES SERVE AS THE SOUNDING BOARD FOR COMPLAINTS, FACTFINDERS FOR RUMOR CONTROL, THE PIVOT POINT TOWARD EXPERT COUNSELING, INFORMATION CENTERS, AND GENERAL PROBLEM SOLVERS. ALL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COMMITTEE AND THE SUBMITTING EMPLOYEE IS COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL, AND NUMBERED QUESTION AND RESPONSE ENVELOPES ARE USED TO ENSURE ANONYMITY.