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UTAH COUNTY (UT) - POLICE CONSOLIDATION STUDY - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

NCJ Number
38522
Author(s)
P M WHISENAND
Date Published
1973
Length
24 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT, DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 1977, CONSIDERS THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING THE 7 POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF UTAH COUNTY, UTAH (POP. 81,255).
Abstract
AFTER STUDYING THE SITUATION, CONSOLIDATION OF ALL DEPARTMENTS WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. HOWEVER, THE CONSULTANT RECOMMENDED THAT THOSE DEPARTMENTS UNABLE TO DELIVER ROUND-THE-CLOCK SERVICES SHOULD BE COMBINED; A LONG-RANGE CONSOLIDATION PLAN BE CREATED; A COUNTY-WIDE CORRECTIONS FACILITY BE ESTABLISHED; A REGIONAL MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE BE CREATED; COMMUNICATIONS, RECORDS, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS BE CONSOLIDATED; AND MUTUAL-AID AGREEMENTS BE FORMALIZED.