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ADMINISTERING THE 'SMALL' DEPARTMENT

NCJ Number
41104
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1977) Pages: 20,22,86-87
Author(s)
D R WATSON
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE, WRITTEN BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (NM), DESCRIBES METHODS OF UPGRADING POLICE ADMINISTRATION IN SMALL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND LOW ECONOMIC BASES.
Abstract
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE TOWN AND THE ROLE OF SMALL TOWN POLICE IS PROVIDED. RECRUITMENT, VEHICLE ALLOCATION, AND YOUTH RELATIONS TACTICS ADOPTED BY THE TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES DEPARTMENT ARE DISCUSSED.