NCJ Number
8781
Date Published
1972
Length
79 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTING STATES IN ESTABLISHING ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL UNITS AND FOR EVALUATING PROGRAM COMPONENTS WITHIN EXISTING UNITS.
Abstract
EXISTING STATEWIDE UNITS ARE LISTED AND THEIR OBJECTIVES ARE IDENTIFIED. FACTORS WHICH AFFECT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF UNITS ARE REVIEWED, INCLUDING PHYSICAL SECURITY, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BUDGETS, AND FUNDING. THE AUTHORS SUMMARIZE PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED IN THE SELECTION, RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF PERSONNEL. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO STRIKE UNITS WHICH COORDINATE PROSECUTORY AND INVESTIGATIVE FUNCTIONS AND TO INTELLIGENCE GATHERING OPERATIONS. THE FORMATS OF PROGRAMS IN TRAINING LOCAL PROSECUTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN ORGANIZED CRIME PROBLEMS ARE REVIEWED, AS WELL AS THE EXPERIENCE OF EXISTING UNITS IN SELECTING AND USING SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL. THE APPENDICES CONTAIN MATERIAL ON STRIKE FORCE GOALS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR UNIT SPECIALISTS, AND AN ORGANIZED CRIME WORKSHOP SCHEDULE. FOR THE COMPANION VOLUME TO THIS STUDY, WHICH COVERS ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL LEGISLATION, SEE NCJ-008782.