NCJ Number
37840
Date Published
1973
Length
59 pages
Annotation
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE STUDY OF THE COMBINED RECORDS AND FILING SYSTEMS OF THE PASCO (WA) POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FRANKLIN COUNTY (WA) SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WHICH CONSOLIDATED IN MAY 1972.
Abstract
THE TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONSOLIDATED TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY TO A PORTION OF THE APPROXIMATELY 100,000 PEOPLE RESIDING IN A 15 MILE CIRCLE SERVED BY 7 DIFFERENT POLICE AGENCIES. THE CONSULTANT CONDUCTED AN ON-SITE VISIT IN SEPTEMBER 1973 AND, UPON EXAMINATION, FOUND THAT WHILE THE FILING SYSTEM WAS BASICALLY SOUND, THERE WAS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE REPORTING SYSTEM. HE IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR FORMALIZATION IN WRITING OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AS THE GREATEST NEED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF A REPORTING SYSTEM AS WELL AS FOR FORMS TO BE USED. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THESE FORM THE BASIS OF THE FORMALIZATION AND AGREEMENT.