NCJ Number
35946
Date Published
Unknown
Length
8 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTIONS IN THE VARIATIONS IN THE OPERATIONS AND BY-LAWS OF FOUR MAJOR CASE SQUADS WHICH CONSIST OF PERSONNEL OF MEMBER POLICE DEPARTMENTS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO INVESTIGATE SERIOUS CRIMES WHEN REQUESTED BY A MEMBER.
Abstract
THIS REPORT IS PART OF A STUDY OF POLICE SERVICES IN 200 METROPOLITAN AREAS. THE UNITS STUDIED REPRESENT TWO LARGE METROPOLITAN AREAS - ST LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY AND TWO SMALLER AREAS - TOPEKA (KS) AND POLK COUNTY (IA). THE SQUADS ARE COMPARED ACCORDING TO ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING, OPERATING PROCEDURES, ROLES OF OFFICERS WITHIN THE SQUADS, JURISDICTION, AND COSTS AND SUPPORT. A TABLE IS INCLUDED TO FACILITATE COMPARISONS. FOR RELATED DOCUMENTS, SEE NCJ-35940 THROUGH 35945 AND NCJ-35947.