NCJ Number
15546
Date Published
1974
Length
30 pages
Annotation
RECOMMENDATIONS DEALING WITH A NUMBER OF ISSUES SUCH AS THE ROLE OF POLICE IN SOCIETY, THE ROLE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN SUPPORTING THE POLICE, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE POLICE AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM.
Abstract
THIS REPRINT OF THE STANDARDS RELATING TO THE URBAN POLICE FUNCTION IS PUBLISHED BY THE JOINT ABA-IACP ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMPLEMENTATION. THE STANDARDS CAN ASSIST THE POLICE OFFICIAL IN DEALING WITH NUMEROUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROBLEMS THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DELIVERY OF POLICE SERVICES. THEY INCLUDE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONFRONTING PARTICULAR PROBLEMS PRESENT IN MANY POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE APPROPRIATE EXERCISE OF POLICE DISCRETION, THE ROLE OF POLICE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS, THE ADEQUATE ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT RESOURCES, RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING, INTERNAL DISCIPLINARY MEASURES, AND THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CITIZENS AND POLICE OFFICERS. THE STANDARDS URGE THE POLICE ADMINISTRATOR TO IDENTIFY OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES OF THE POLICE OPERATION. THEY IDENTIFY A NUMBER OF CURRENT MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH WARRANT PRIORITY CONSIDERATION IN TERMS OF MANPOWER AND FISCAL APPROPRIATIONS. NUMEROUS RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR SPECIFIC ACTION ARE URGED IN THE STANDARDS, MANY OF WHICH CAN BE PURSUED BY THE POLICE ADMINISTRATOR. THE STANDARDS PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND POLICIES WHICH APPLY TO THE POLICE OPERATION, AND SUGGEST A COURSE OF ACTION FOR SEEKING NECESSARY ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES TO IMPLEMENT THESE RULES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) (SNI ABSTRACT)