MUSKEGON COUNTY (MI) - CENTRAL POLICE DISPATCH EXEMPLARY PROJECT VALIDATION REPORT

• NCJ Number: 16893
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 60 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: Abt Associates, Inc
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: EXEMPLARY PROJECT - VALIDATION REPORT

Annotation

THIS REGIONALIZATION OF POLICE SERVICES AND CENTRALIZATION OF COMMUNICATIONS IS DEEMED GENERALLY EFFECTIVE.

Abstract

THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CENTRAL POLICE DISPATCH IS CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO ALL THE AGENCIES AND PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE SYSTEM. IT IS JUDGED TO BE AS MODERN, WELL-EQUIPPED, AND EFFICIENT AS ANY DISPATCHING OPERATION SERVICING A COMPARABLE AREA AND POPULATION. THE SYSTEM HAS A 911 EMERGENCY LINE, COMMUNICATIONS RECORDING FACILITIES, AND THE NEWEST IN PORTABLE RADIOS. THE DISPATCHING OPERATIONS ARE OCCASIONALLY HAMPERED BY THE DIFFERING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SOME PARTICIPATING AGENCIES, BUT PRESERVATION OF LOCAL AUTONOMY IS THOUGHT TO BE AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SYSTEM ALONG WITH AN IMPROVEMENT IN EFFICIENCY. THE QUALITY OF THE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IS ALSO CONSIDERED TO HAVE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)