NCJ Number
44666
Date Published
1975
Length
502 pages
Annotation
VARIOUS TYPES OF CRIME ARE ANALYZED IN TERMS OF THE ACT, VICTIM, AND OFFENDER; AND POLICE AND COURT SYSTEM RESPONSES TO CRIME ARE EXALUATED. A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR DIRECTED PATROL IS PROPOSED.
Abstract
IN THE 'DIRECTED PATROL' PROGRAM, THE PATROL TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS AN ALTERNATIVE CONCEPT OF PATROL USING A PROBLEM OBJECTIVE MATRIX AS DESCRIBED IN THE WORK OF HERMAN GOLDSTEIN. THE DIRECTED PATROL CONCEPT HAS TWO STAGES: (1) PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCEPTUAL PROGRAM FRAMEWORK; AND (2) PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTATION DESIGN. THE SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS UNDERTAKEN OF EACH CRIME FOCUSES ON THE ECOLOGY OF THE CRIMINAL ACT, THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND HABITATS OF THE VICTIM AND OFFENDER, AND THE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO THE VARIOUS CRIMES. THE CRIMES CONSIDERED IN DETAIL ARE HOMICIDE, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, RAPE, ARMED ROBBERY, STRONG-ARMED ROBBERY, AND RESIDENCE BURGLARY. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRIMES IS ALSO CONSIDERED. STATISTICS REGARDING THESE SIX MAJOR OFFENSES WERE GATHERED IN THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI POLICE DISTRICT DURING 1972 AND 1973, AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OFFENSES WAS EXTRACTED FROM OFFENSE AND ARREST REPORTS. RESIDENTIAL CENSUS TRACTS WERE USED IN DESCRIBING AREAS. THE PARAMETERS OF THE CRIMES ARE DEFINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING SYSTEM, AND THE MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES ARE USED FOR DELINEATING THE TYPE OF CRIME. THE SECOND PORTION OF THE REPORT DEALS WITH INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CRIME. POLICE AND COURT SYSTEM RESPONSES ARE EXAMINED WITHIN THE CATEGORIES OF LOCAL PROCEDURE AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING CRIME. THE USE AND AVAILABILITY OF PATROL TIME ARE EVALUATED IN THE THIRD SECTION. COMMITTED AND NONCOMMITTED PATROL TIME IS CONSIDERED ACCORDING TO REPORTED WORKLOADS OF PATROL CARS, REPORTED WORKLOADS IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, OBSERVATION OF PATROL ACTIVITY, HISTORICAL ANALYSIS AND PROJECTION, AND CALLS FOR SERVICES. DATA INDICATE THAT A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF A PATROL OFFICER'S TIME IS NOT BEING USED IN A DIRECTED SENSE. THE DIRECTED PATROL CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK IS SUGGESTED AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PATROL. THE SYSTEMS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE CONCEPT ARE: (1) THE OPERATIONS INTERVENTION SYSTEM CONTAINING CRIME AND SERVICE SPECIFIC COMPONENTS; (2) THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM; (3) THE SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM COMPOSED OF CRIME, SERVICE, AND TIME SUBSYSTEMS; AND (4) THE EVALUATION SYSTEM. STATISTICAL TABLES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF CRIME AND CHARTS DESCRIBING THE PROPOSED SYSTEM ARE PROVIDED.