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POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY - FINAL REPORT

NCJ Number
134
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1967
Length
10 pages
Annotation
RESEARCH PROCEDURES, INTERVIEW SCHEDULES & QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGNS ARE OUTLINED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROJECT.
Abstract
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE THE DYNAMICS OF, AND THE MECHANISMS PRESENTLY BEING USED IN DEALING WITH POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS, TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS IN THE CITIES OF SAN DIEGO AND PHILADELPHIA AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SUCH CONDITIONS. SAMPLES OF DEPTH INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRES ARE FURNISHED AS THEY WERE UTILIZED IN QUESTIONING KEY COMMUNITY INFORMANTS.