MANAGING PATROL OPERATIONS - PARTICIPANT'S HANDBOOK

• NCJ Number: 47033
• Author(s): D F CAWLEY; H J MIRON; F NEWTON; V STRECHER
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 172 pages
• Grant Number(s): J-LEAA-022-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University Research Corporation
• Sale Source: University Research Corporation; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ADVANCED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES

Annotation

THIS HANDBOOK, USED AS A COURSE OUTLINE IN A WORKSHOP FOR POLICE MANAGERS, PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN PATROL MANAGEMENT AND METHODS WHICH CAN BE USED TO IMPROVE PATROL ACTIVITIES.

Abstract

CHARTS, GRAPHS, TABLES, AND BACKGROUND PAPERS ILLUSTRATE THE MATERIAL PRESENTED DURING EACH SESSION OF A 2.5 DAY WORKSHOP AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. FOLLOWING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEMS OF MANAGING A PATROL OPERATION, THE SESSIONS COVER THE ROLE OF A PATROL MANAGER, RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS, POLICY PROBLEMS, USE OF CRIME DATA IN PLANNING PATROL OPERATIONS, VARIOUS TYPES OF CRIME ANALYSIS, PATROL STRATEGIES (BOTH GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND SPECIALIZED PATROLS), AND THE ROLE OF PATROL MANAGEMENT AS PART OF TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICE. A LITERATURE REVIEW IS INCLUDED. TABLES LIST COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR PATROL MANAGEMENT. LISTS OF PATROL PRIORITY GUIDELINES ARE GIVEN FOR SEVERAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. DESCRIPTIONS OF SPECIFIC CITY PROGRAMS ARE GIVEN. WORKSHEETS TO BE USED DURING THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS ARE INCLUDED. THE COSTS OF WASTED PATROL TIME ARE GIVEN FOR SEVERAL CITIES. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SEVERAL PATROL STRATEGIES ARE GIVEN IN CHART FORM. THE ACCOMPANYING MANUAL (NCJ-47032) CONTAINS A DETAILED ANALYSIS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EACH OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THE WORKSHOP, CORRESPONDING TO THIS HANDBOOK.