Over the period examined, the Hungarian police have experienced a steady decrease in efficiency while crime has increased. Clearance rates have dropped, and the number of front-line personnel have decreased as administrative personnel have increased. In an effort to remedy this situation, the Hungarian police have sought technical assistance from resources outside the country; for example, the current chief constable of County Police in Szeged (the author of this article) has studied in Amsterdam as part of the Hungarian-Dutch Cultural Exchange and received a graduate degree in management and public administration. Hungary is a member of Interpol and is cooperating with police agencies throughout Europe. In the late autumn of 1990, the reform and reorganization of the Hungarian police began under the leadership of an international manager- organizing firm in close cooperation with the Dutch Police Study Center. The first steps are to increase the number of police personnel and train them to be productive police officers who can gain the trust and confidence of the people through effective performance. 13 references