Social, technological, environmental, and economic trends and events were analyzed to assess the potential future of law enforcement and television in relation to each other. Four trends were developed in the analysis: people are watching television more and reading less; public concern about the ethics of public officials is growing; racial tension between the public and the police is increasing; and the ability of television to go live to the public from the scene of an event is increasing. Three events were evaluated as significant to law enforcement: regionalization of California law enforcement; California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training's mandated code of ethics for law enforcement, with sanctions for violations; and police use of nondestructive weapons. California law enforcement in general and the city of Azusa in particular became the focus of a strategic plan that offers a way to impact the public's view of law enforcement through television. The most desired alternative is the establishment of a satellite telecommunications training and information system to improve police officer effectiveness, ethics, and professionalism. While the police chief's support is critical, line officers and first-line supervisors must be active participants if such a system is to be implemented. The study questionnaire and additional study information are appended. 38 references, 9 endnotes, charts.