NCJ Number
38561
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1977) Pages: 30-32
Date Published
1977
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRACE (TRACE REPORT AFTER COMPLETION FOR EFFICIENCY) STAFF INSPECTION SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CA) SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
THE METHOD DISSECTS AN OFFENSE REPORT ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTION, DETERMINES EXACTLY WHAT HAS OCCURRED, AND MAKES NO ATTEMPT TO ANALYZE WHY IT HAS OCCURRED. THE TRACE FORMAT IS A SELECTION OF 12 MAJOR POINTS OF INTEREST TO BE APPLIED TO EACH TOTAL TRACE CONDUCTED BY POLICE PERSONNEL: ORIGINAL REPORT, ASSISTING OFFICERS, FOLLOW-UP REPORTS (DETECTIVES), SUPERVISOR, IDENTIFICATION SECTION, RECORDS SECTION, JAIL, OTHER NOTIFICATIONS (PAROLE, PROBATION, ETC.), PROPERTY SECTION, ARRESTEE DISPOSITION (DISTRICT ATTORNEY), VICTIM (SERVICE SATISFACTION), AND OTHER INTERVIEWS.