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NCJ Number:	40823

Title:	COMBATING CRIME - FULL UTILIZATION OF THE POLICE OFFICER AND CSO (COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER) CONCEPT

Journal:	POLICE CHIEF Volume:44 Issue:4 Dated:(APRIL 1977) Pages:46-47,50,87

Author(s):	G H TATUM

Corporate Author:	International Assoc of Chiefs of Police United States of America

Date Published:	1977

Page Count:	4

Sponsoring Agency:	International Assoc of Chiefs of Police Alexandria, VA 22314

Format:	Article

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	ARTICLE ILLUSTRATES HOW THE POLICE OFFICER CAN WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY IN FIGHTING CRIME.

Abstract:	THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER PROGRAM IS DESCRIBED. SOME OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER INCLUDE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, ANIMAL CONTROL, SAFETY EDUCATION FOR BICYCLISTS, AND ASSISTING PEOPLE IN DISTRESS. SPECIALIZATION VERSUS GENERALIZATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS IS DISCUSSED. METHODS ARE PRESENTED FOR EVALUATING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, INVOLVING PRODUCTIVITY, CLEARANCE RATES, AND RESPONSE TIMES....BDS

Index Term(s):	Clearance rates; Community involvement; Community service officers; Community support; Crime Control Programs; Crime prevention measures; Police community relations; Police responsibilities



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