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NARCOTICS TASK FORCE EVALUATION - AN OUTPUT-ORIENTED CASE STUDY

NCJ Number
40898
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 36-39
Author(s)
B T OLSON; A K BEAN
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE EXPLAINS THE METHODOLOGY WHICH WAS DEVELOPED TO EVALUATE A COUNTYWIDE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SPECIFIC FINDINGS OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ARE NOT REPORTED.
Abstract
THE BACKGROUND, ORGANIZATION, STAFFING, AND OPERATING STRATEGY OF THE TASK FORCE ARE BRIEFLY DISCUSSED. THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN COLLECTING AND PROCESSING OUTPUT ORIENTED DATA SUITABLE FOR EVALUATIVE PURPOSES ARE COVERED IN MORE DETAIL....MSP