NCJ Number
17982
Date Published
1974
Length
167 pages
Annotation
POLICE REGIONALIZATION PLANS PREPARED BY PROJECT STAFF FOR A PROPOSED CITY-COUNTY GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATION BETWEEN PORTLAND AND MULTNOMAH COUNTY WHICH WAS NOT ENACTED.
Abstract
THE PRESENT POLICING SYSTEM IS DESCRIBED AS WELL AS THE POLICING REQUIREMENTS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY GOVERNMENTS. THE ROLE AND GOALS OF THE POLICE ARE SET FORTH. THREE OPTIONS FOR POLICE CONSOLIDATION ARE CONSIDERED - COMPLETE CONSOLIDATION OF POLICE OPERATIONS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT AGENCY, AND THE AD HOC ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIONS IN SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. THE INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS IS DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED FOR IMPROVEMENT. SEE NCJ-14542 AND 14262 FOR RELATED DOCUMENTS.