NCJ Number
35019
Date Published
1976
Length
50 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND DESIGN FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR A MANUAL CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT WITHIN THE NEW BEDFORD (MA) POLICE DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION.
Abstract
THE CONSULTANT PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN REVIEWING THE EXPECTATIONS OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION. UNIT MEMBERS WILL ASSIST IN DESIGNING ACTUAL FILES AND PROCESSES FOR THE UNIT, IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE CRIME ANALYSIS FUNCTION, AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION TO MAXIMIZE THE NEW UNIT'S EFFICIENCY. THE CONSULTANT FOUND THAT THE BASIC MAKEUP AND ORGANIZATIONAL AND PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED UNIT IS SUFFICIENT. HIS RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE MAKING PROVISIONS FOR FACILITIES FOR SPOT-MAP OPERATION, FLEXIBILITY IN THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKING FILES AND PROCESSES, MAINTAINING A DAILY ACTIVITY LOG, AND INCLUDING A LECTURE ON THE CAPABILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIT IN THE POLICE ACADEMY CURRICULUM.