POLICE/COMMUNITY COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING EVALUATION PROJECT, V 2 - RECOMMENDATIONS - FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 9559
• Author(s): W R PARTRIDGE; F W KOEHNE
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 137 pages
• Grant Number(s): DF-70-311
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: University of New Mexico
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE IMPLICATIONS OF ATTITUDE SURVEY FINDINGS FOR FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS EFFORTS.

Abstract

THIS REPORT EXPLAINS THE REASONING PROCESS WHICH LED TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED AND INCLUDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE. THAT OVERVIEW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT POLICE EFFICIENCY, PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION, AND RESPONSIVENESS, AS WELL AS THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE PUBLIC TO THE POLICE. A SERIES OF SUGGESTIONS TO COUNTER FUTURE THREATS TO PERSONAL SAFETY, IMPROVE CITIZEN SATISFACTION WITH POLICE, AND IMPROVE MORALE OF POLICE OFFICERS INCLUDE ABANDONING IMAGE-BUILDING PROGRAMS IN FAVOR OF PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE CONTACT OF STREET OFFICERS WITH CITIZENS AND UPGRADING POLICE TRAINING IN HANDLING DEMONSTRATIONS AND RIOTS. SEE NCJ-010535 FOR SURVEY FINDINGS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)