NCJ Number
83069
Date Published
Unknown
Length
0 pages
Annotation
This workshop on the Integrated Criminal Aprehension Program (ICAP) includes welcoming remarks to program participants, discussion of agenda, and highlights of key ICAP concepts.
Abstract
ICAP's key elements include data collection, data analysis, operational planning and decisionmaking, and police service delivery. ICAP is a model designed for police departments to use in integrating police service delivery. Its focus is on the habitual offender. ICAP emphasizes patrol management, tactical crime prevention, case screening mechanisms, and handling crime victims effectively. Findings of a status report on ICAP indicate the importance of efficient police communication systems, records (management information systems, offense report forms, and field reporting manuals), and effective management of resources. The core of ICAP is the crime analysis unit, which is too often assigned to administrative services in many police departments. More attention needs to be focused on developing linkages between the crime analysis unit and investigative and patrol units. Findings also revealed that 90 percent of police departments use traditional patrol operations; 25 percent use foot patrols; and most departments distribute personnel equally on all three shifts, although the workload is not evenly distributed. Less than half of the departments use case screening mechanisms. Findings showed that basic problems in implementing ICAP revolve around resistance to change, turnover of key personnel (police chiefs and program managers), organizational development problems in the middle ranks, and lack of career development plans.