NCJ Number
31779
Date Published
1974
Length
209 pages
Annotation
THE LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND FOR POLICE CONSOLIDATION IN IOWA IS PRESENTED AND A STEP-BY-STEP PLANNING AND PROCEDURAL GUIDE FOR THE FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTAION OF CONSOLIDATED COUNTY-WIDE POLICE FORCES IS PROVIDED.
Abstract
POLICE MANPOWER NEEDS ARE DISCUSSED IN VIEW OF POLICE WORKLOADS AND POLICE RESOURCES. SAMPLES OF ENABLING LEGISLATION ARE REPRODUCED. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE A SAMPLE CONSOLIDATION PROBLEM AND ALTERNATIVES FOR ITS SOLUTION; THE FORT MADISON, IOWA, POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL OPERATIONAL MANUAL AND PROCEDURES; A SAMPLE RECORDS SYSTEM; AND AN IOWA POLICE SERVICE COST SURVEY.