NCJ Number
45511
Date Published
1977
Length
96 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC SERVICE OFFICERS ARE PRESENTED, AND MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS OF EVALUATION FINDINGS ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
THE MANUAL OPENS WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES (DEFINITION, RELATIONSHIP TO HIGHWAY SAFETY, PERFORMANCE MEASURES, FUNCTIONS) AND PERSONNEL EVALUATION. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM IS DESCRIBED. THE ROLE OF POLICE MANAGEMENT IN IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM IS DISCUSSED. GUIDELINES ARE PRESENTED FOR ADAPTING THE SYSTEM TO A PARTICULAR AGENCY'S NEEDS, FOR DEVELOPING EVALUATION POLICY AND STANDARDS, AND FOR TRAINING SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF THE EVALUATION SYSTEM. SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS OF THE SYSTEM IN THE AREAS OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, COUNSELING, JOB ASSIGNMENTS, COMMENDATIONS, TRAFFIC PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND DEPARTMENTAL EVALUATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE MODEL JOB DESCRIPTION USED IN THE EVALUATION SYSTEM IS APPENDED. THE MODEL PRESENTS INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS, OBSERVABILITY, UNIVERSALITY, TRAINING, AND GRADATIONS RELATIVE TO TASKS AND SUBTASKS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT; ACCIDENT SCENE MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATION; TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND CONTROL; COURT SYSTEM INTERACTION; AND MOTORIST ASSISTANCE. A GLOSSARY AND COPIES OF EVALUATION FORMS ARE PROVIDED. FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EVALUATION SYSTEM AND GUIDELINES FOR SUPERVISORS, SEE NCJ-45512. (LKM)