NCJ Number
11248
Date Published
1973
Length
30 pages
Annotation
RANDOM SAMPLE OPINION SURVEY OF THE SWORN OFFICERS OF THE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE THEIR ATTITUDES REGARDING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
Abstract
RESULTS FAVOR A REGULAR, FORMAL, AND FREQUENT REPORTING SYSTEM, FREE OF BIAS, TO BE USED FOR COUNSELING THE RATEE, CONSIDERING HIS NEXT ASSIGNMENT, AND SELECTING HIM FOR PROMOTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS. THE SURVEY REFLECTS SIGNIFICANT DISCONTENT WITH THE DEPARTMENTS PRESENT FITNESS REPORT AND PROMOTION SYSTEMS. THE REPORT CONTAINS TABLES OF DATA, THE QUESTIONNAIRE USED IN THE SURVEY, AND A SAMPLE OF THE FITNESS REPORT FORM PRESENTLY IN USE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)