NORTHAMPTION (MA) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - ORGANIZATIONAL SURVEY - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 32879
• Author(s): D J FARMER
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 20 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-015-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT RESULTING FROM A SURVEY OF THE DEPARTMENT'S OPERATIONS ATTEMPTING TO DEVELOP SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE THE DEPARTMENT'S CAPABILITIES AND EFFECTIVENESS.

Abstract

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF NORTHAMPTON SERVES A COMMUNITY OF 30,000 AND CONSISTS OF 47 SWORN PERSONNEL AND FOUR CIVILIANS. THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STREAMLINE POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING PROCEDURES. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE CONCERNING ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING, FIELD SERVICES, STAFF AND AUXILIARY SERVICES, AND PERSONNEL.