YORK (ME) - ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATION OF THREE POLICE DEPARTMENTS - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 38055
• Author(s): L R WALTON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 23 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-016-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Westinghouse Justice Institute
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PROJECT EXAMINED THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING THE DEPARTMENTS OF YORK VILLAGE, YORK BEACH, AND YORK HARBOR (ME) ALL OF WHICH ARE WITHIN YORK TOWNSHIP (POP. 6,300; 63 SQ. MI), AND IS DATED DECEMBER 1973.

Abstract

ANALYSES PERFORMED INCLUDED A REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE THREE POLICE DEPARTMENTS, PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, COMPENSATION POLICIES, MANPOWER AND DEPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND ANTICIPATED EFFECTS OF CONSOLIDATION IN TERMS OF POLICE OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE INCLUDE THE AREAS OF CONSOLIDATION AND NECESSARY ORGANIZATIONAL MODIFICATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSOLIDATION, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN MANPOWER AND DEPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, TRAINING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES, AND REPORT FORMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)