THIS PUBLICATION IS ONE OF FOUR IN A SERIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE CHIEFS AND SHERIFFS OF THE STATE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, EVERY POLICE AGENCY IS URGED TO FORMULATE SHORT-RANGE AND LONG-RANGE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO GUIDE AGENTS FUNCTIONS. TO ASSIST IN THIS TASK, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT UNIT COMMANDERS REVIEW AND PUT INTO WRITING THE PRINCIPLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THEIR UNITS. WRITTEN POLICIES ARE RECOMMENDED IN THOSE AREAS OF OPERATIONS IN WHICH GUIDANCE IS NEEDED TO DIRECT AGENCY EMPLOYEES TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF AGENCY OBJECTIVES. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORMAL INSPECTION SYSTEM IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL IN PROVIDING THE POLICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF AGENCY OPERATIONS. IDENTIFICATION OF THE TYPES OF PLANNING NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OPERATION IS DIRECTED, AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND POLICE AGENCY AND JURISDICTIONAL PLANNING IS SUGGESTED. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FISCAL MANAGEMENT IS PLACED WITH THE POLICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, WHO SHOULD ESTABLISH POLICY AND PROCEDURE SO THAT BUDGETING IS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF THE MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROCESS. COMMUNITY PHYSICAL PLANNING THAT AFFECTS THE RATE OR NATURE OF CRIME OR THE FEAR OF CRIME IS CONSIDERED TO BE A JOINT EFFORT OF EACH POLICE AGENCY, COMMUNITY PLANNING AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSOLIDATED CRIMINAL LABORATORY SYSTEM COMPOSED OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR STATE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE THE MOST ADVANCED FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICES AVAILABLE IS PROPOSED. THE STANDARDIZATION AND ADEQUATE FUNDING OF UNIFORMS, FIREARMS, AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT IS ALSO DIRECTED. THE ADEQUACY OF TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND ITS ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE ARE TO UNDERGO REGULAR EVALUATION REGARDING EFFICIENCY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS. EACH STANDARD IS FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF RECOMMENDATION SUGGESTING THE MOST APPROPRIATE GROUP TO IMPLEMENT THE STANDARD. (RCB)