NCJ Number
9953
Date Published
1973
Length
80 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES ON THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR DECISION-MAKING BEFORE AND DURING AN EPISODE OF COLLECTIVE VIOLENCE.
Abstract
THE CHIEF OF POLICE HAS TWO MAJOR FUNCTIONS WHEN DEALING WITH URBAN RIOTS, CIVIL DISORDERS, AND OTHER FORMS OF COLLECTIVE VIOLENCE. HE MUST ACT AS THE LEADER AND PLANNER OF HIS OWN DEPARTMENT'S ACTIVITIES AND AS THE PRIMARY POLICE CONTACT WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND CITIZEN GROUPS. THE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER EXPLAINS GUIDELINE BASIC PROPOSITIONS, THE METHODS OF PREPARATION, AND THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF VIOLENCE. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS COVER THE ACTIVITIES OF PLANNING, TRAINING, OPERATIONS, AND EVALUATION AS THEY RELATE TO THE POLICE CHIEF'S NEEDS. WITHIN EACH CHAPTER, PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDELINES ARE LISTED SEPARATELY AND FURTHER BROKEN INTO CATEGORIES BASED UPON SIX ESSENTIAL INTELLIGENCE ELEMENTS - THE LOCATIONS OF COLLECTIVE VIOLENCE, THE REASONS FOR OUTBREAKS, TIME CONSIDERATIONS, PERSONS INVOLVED, TYPES OF EVENTS, AND THE WAYS IN WHICH COLLECTIVE VIOLENCE OCCURS. RELATED GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS PERSONNEL, INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL, PATROL COMMANDERS, AND PATROLMEN. BIBLIOGRAPHY ON RESEARCH METHODS APPENDED. (SNI ABSTRACT)