LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY - EASLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

• NCJ Number: 27739
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 71 pages
• Contract Number(s): SCP-1003
• Sponsoring Agency: Easley Planning Cmssn
• Corporate Author: Wilbur Smith and Associates
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS STUDY EVALUATES THE CITY OF EASLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT IN LIGHT OF TEN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS - PLANNING, ORGANIZING, STAFFING, TRAINING, BUDGETING, EQUIPMENT, COORDINATION, PUBLIC INFORMATION, REPORTING, DIRECTION.

Abstract

RESEARCHERS CONCLUDE THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATES RELATIVELY SMOOTHLY AND DOES AN ADEQUATE JOB OF ACCOMPLISHING LAW ENFORCEMENT OBJECTIBES, ALTHOUGH THESE OBJECTIVES WILL BECOME MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO ATTAIN AS TIME PASSES AND EASLEY EVOLVES FURTHER INTO A METROPOLITAN AREA (1970 POPULATION OF 11,175). THEREFORE, NINE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH REGARDS TO INCREASING POPULATION GROWTH AND DEMANDS FOR SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE GIVING THE POLICE CHIEF A GREATER VOICE IN THE POLICE PLANNING AND BUDGETING PROCESS, ADOPTING A FORMAL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE, CONSIDERING EMPLOYING TWO TO SIX ADDITIONAL OFFICERS, STARTING A POLICE TRAINING LIBRARY, AND INSTITUTING ADVANCED AND REFRESHER TRAINING COURSES. INFORMATION ON SEVERAL FEDERAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND TRAINING FUNDS PROGRAMS IS APPENDED.