ROCKVILLE (MD) - BUDGETING PROCESS ANALYSIS - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 41798
• Author(s): C J SWANK
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 23 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-003-76
• Corporate Author: Westinghouse National Issues Ctr
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THIS BUDGETING PROCESS ANALYSIS STUDY, DATED APRIL 1977, WAS PERFORMED FOR THE ROCKVILLE (MD) POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHOSE 43 PERSONNEL (26 SWORN) SERVE 50,000 PERSONS ON 12 SQUARE MILES.

Abstract

THE CONSULTANT FOUND THAT THE ROCKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO RELATE ITS RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM NEEDS TO THE CITY GOVERNMENT'S THREE YEAR OLD PLANNED PROGRAM BUDGETING SYSTEM (PPBS). IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ALLOCATION OF COSTS BY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WOULD RESULT IN EVALUATION OF TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE THE VITAL LINK BETWEEN PLANNING AND BUDGETING....MSP