NCJ Number
88
Date Published
1968
Length
73 pages
Annotation
THE BASIC OBJECTIVES OF POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS TRAINING IN OKLAHOMA CITY ARE REDUCTION AND PREVENTION OF CRIME.
Abstract
JOINT POLICE-COMMUNITY COOPERATION AND IMPROVED INTERGROUP RELATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE OTHER PURPOSES. THE LATTER OBJECTIVE REFLECTS THE INTENTION OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO AID IN THE REDUCTION OF RACIAL TENSIONS AND PREVENTION OF RACIAL DISORDER. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS NEW TYPE OF POLICE TRAINING ARE (1) PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO ACQUAINT INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER, (2) DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ACQUAINT CITIZENS WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO GAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S GROWING PROFESSIONALIZATION, (3) SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, (4) CONDUCT CONTINUING SURVEYS OF COMMUNITY NEEDS WHICH AFFECT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH REGULAR DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REGULAR CITY-WIDE MEETINGS WITH MINORITY GROUP LEADERS AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS OF THE CITY, AND (5) PUBLICIZE THESE NEEDS AND TRANSMIT THEM THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS TO THOSE IN AUTHORITY FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION.