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YORK (ME) - ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATION OF THREE POLICE DEPARTMENTS - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

NCJ Number
38055
Author(s)
L R WALTON
Date Published
1973
Length
23 pages
Annotation
THIS PROJECT EXAMINED THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING THE DEPARTMENTS OF YORK VILLAGE, YORK BEACH, AND YORK HARBOR (ME) ALL OF WHICH ARE WITHIN YORK TOWNSHIP (POP. 6,300; 63 SQ. MI), AND IS DATED DECEMBER 1973.
Abstract
ANALYSES PERFORMED INCLUDED A REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE THREE POLICE DEPARTMENTS, PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, COMPENSATION POLICIES, MANPOWER AND DEPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND ANTICIPATED EFFECTS OF CONSOLIDATION IN TERMS OF POLICE OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE INCLUDE THE AREAS OF CONSOLIDATION AND NECESSARY ORGANIZATIONAL MODIFICATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSOLIDATION, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN MANPOWER AND DEPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, TRAINING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES, AND REPORT FORMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)