NCJ Number
13712
Journal
Police Research Bulletin Issue: 23 Dated: (SPRING 1974) Pages: 12-27
Date Published
1974
Length
16 pages
Annotation
THE POST-REGIONALIZATION SUCCESS OF POLICE SERVICES IN A SCOTTISH COUNTY WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUGGESTIONS OBTAINED FROM A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM.
Abstract
THE NEWLY ORGANIZED POLICE JURISDICTION WAS SHACKLED WITH A COMMAND STRUCTURE THAT DATED FROM 1860. CONSULTANTS WERE CALLED IN AND, AS THE RESULT OF THEIR STUDY, THEY MADE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE AMALGAMATION. PHYSICAL FACILITIES WERE REORGANIZED AND WORKLOADS WERE BALANCED TO REFLECT PEAK CRIME TIMES AND AREAS. COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION WAS UTILIZED FOR PATROL DEPLOYMENT AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. MANY LOCAL POLICE STATIONS WERE CLOSED TO BE REPLACED BY STORE-FRONT POLICE 'SHOPS'. THE POLICE SHOP PROVIDES A PLACE OF CONTACT FOR THE PUBLIC IN TOWN CENTERS THAT FORMERLY HAD POLICE STATIONS. A SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR IS ON HAND AND IS ABLE TO LOCATE AND NOTIFY THE POLICE ON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN PERSONNEL, RECRUITING, AND TRAINING REFORMS HAVE MADE THIS REGIONALIZATION A PUBLICLY RECOGNIZED SUCCESS. THIS IS THE FOLLOW-UP ARTICLE TO NCJ-10100.