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POLICE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

NCJ Number
34496
Author(s)
R A ZAPKE
Date Published
Unknown
Length
73 pages
Annotation
FOCUSING ON AREAS OF POLICE OPERATIONS WHICH FREQUENTLY PROVE MOST TROUBLESOME IN SMALL DEPARTMENTS, THIS MANUAL OFFERS CONCRETE GUIDELINES ON THE OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATION OF RURAL POLICE AGENCIES.
Abstract
MANY OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STEM FROM TWO SOURCES: THE SIZE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BUDGETARY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT IT. THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED TO ASSIST THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PROVIDING IMPROVED SERVICES WITHIN THESE SIZE AND BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS. AMONG THE AREAS COVERED ARE THE ROLE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, INTERNAL POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION, LINE ACTIVITIES, MANPOWER STAFFING AND UTILIZATION, PERSONNEL POLICIES, POLICE RECORDS, POLICE PLANNING, AND POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SAMPLE PAY RANGES FOR PERSONNEL, AN EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE RATING FORM, AND A LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR INCLUSION IN A POLICE MANUAL.