SPECIFIC PROBLEMS ADDRESSED DURING THE STUDY WERE: ATTRITION RATES, THE NEED FOR JAIL RENOVATION, AND THE ADVISABILITY OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT CALLING FOR THE APPOINTMENT, RATHER THAN ELECTION, OF THE CITY MARSHAL. IN ADDITION, GENERAL ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO IMPROVED POLICE SERVICE. THE TEXT IS DOCUMENTED WITH STATISTICAL TABLES, AND THE CONSULTANT'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE FINAL SECTION OF THE REPORT....KAP