STEVENS POINT (WI) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - PREPARATION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND REVIEW OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 38587
• Author(s): P T MAHER
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 35 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-015-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT IS A REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE STEVENS POINT (WI) POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO JOB POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY.

Abstract

THE CONSULTANT CONDUCTED AN ON-SITE VISIT ON AUGUST 23-24, 1973 TO EXAMINE THE STRUCTURE OF THE 42-PERSON STAFF OF THE STEVENS POINT DEPARTMENT. HE FOUND THAT THE 35 SWORN AND 7 NONSWORN PERSONNEL WERE AT THAT TIME OPERATING UNDER A FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE WHICH DIFFERED FROM THE FORMAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IN THAT BUREAU AND SHIFT COMMANDERS HAD 2 IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS INSTEAD OF 1. RECOMMENDED COURSES OF ACTION INCLUDE A MAJOR SHIFTING OF FUNCTIONS AMONG MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND A MINOR STRUCTURAL REORGANIZATION.