NCJ Number
16981
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 43 Issue: 9 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1974) Pages: 3-6
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS TO TRAIN OFFICERS IN HOW TO HANDLE FAMILY CRISIS SITUATIONS.
Abstract
A TWO-YEAR EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM (1967-69) INVOLVED 18 PATROLMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTENSIVE ONE-MONTH TRAINING COURSE ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, OFFICERS WERE ASSIGNED TO UPPER WEST HARLEM WHERE THEY ANSWERED ALL FAMILY DISPUTE CALLS. A MAJOR FINDING OF THIS EXPERIMENT WAS THE IMPORTANCE OF 'FIRST-IMPRESSION-POLICE-INTERVENTION.' DISPUTES WERE CLASSIFIED AS VIOLENT, VERBAL, INVOLVING CHILDREN, AND INVOLVING ALCOHOL. THE COURSES OF ACTION IDENTIFIED FOR OFFICERS WERE MEDIATION, REFERRAL, OR ARREST. AS A RESULT OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM, THE TRAINING DIVISION OF THE NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS INCLUDED FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION IN ITS CURRICULUM. TRAINING INCLUDES ORIENTATION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF SKIT DISPUTES, AND INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES.