LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY SOURCES AND AREAS OF CONFLICT AND STRATEGIES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION

• NCJ Number: 44783
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 62 pages
• Corporate Author: Private Security Advisory Council of the US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; Hallcrest Press
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SOURCES AND AREAS OF CONFLICT BETWEEN PRIVATE SECURITY AND REGULAR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE EXAMINED AND SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONFLICT ARE SUGGESTED.

Abstract

SEVEN AREAS OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TWO AGENCIES ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCUSSED, INCLUDING LACK OF MUTUAL RESPECT, LACK OF COMMUNICATION, LACK OF COOPERATION, LACK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT KNOWLEDGE, PERCEIVED COMPETITION, LACK OF STANDARDS, AND PERCEIVED CORRUPTION. SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION ARE ALSO EXAMINED, INCLUDING INCREASED INTERACTION, LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, PERSONNEL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. AN APPENDED MATRIX CROSS-REFERENCES EACH OF THESE STRATEGIES WITH APPLICABLE CONFLICT AREAS AND RELATED STANDARDS AND GOALS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TASK FORCE OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS. THE REPORT IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS CAPABLE OF MAXIMIZING THE EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR SECURITY RESOURCES. IT IS ARGUED THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE ROLE OF REGULAR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IS ONE WHICH COMBINES THE RESPECTIVE TALENTS AND RESOURCES OF EACH AGENCY IN A COMPLEMENTARY AND COORDINATED ATTACK ON CRIME. REFERENCES ARE FOOTNOTED (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED--KBL)