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Peer reviewedPearce, Jack B.; Snortum, John R. – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1983
Examined the social, psychological and temporal dimensions of "disturbance calls" and evaluated effects of crisis intervention training on 64 patrol officers. Found that trained officers tended to rate their handling of cases more positively, and citizens gave more favorable evaluations of the services provided by trained officers.…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Human Services, Job Performance
PDF pending restorationMcDavid, James C.; Allen, David N. – 1976
This report, summarizing the results of a survey of the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Bureau of Police, focuses on perceived opportunities for productivity improvements in the Bureau as viewed by police officers themselves. The study looks at definite change strategy suggestions and the attitudinal climate influencing any potential changes. A survey…
Descriptors: Attitudes, City Government, Community Attitudes, Community Programs
Download full textSchwartz, Alfred I.; And Others – 1975
The study describes the experiences of 13 police departments where civilians were used in jobs normally performed by police officers. The findings are based on interviews with 158 people including police managers, officers in charge of civilian employees, and the civilians themselves. Two types of activities were surveyed: (1) the employment of…
Descriptors: Costs, Guidelines, Law Enforcement, Occupational Information
Peer reviewedJason, Leonard; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
Stores (n=120) in Chicago (Illinois) were targeted for enforcement of prohibitions on selling cigarettes to minors. Enforcement schedules of 2, 4, and 6 months were effective in reducing illegal sales, from 86% to 19%, 87% to 34%, and 87% to 42%, respectively, indicating the effectiveness of regular enforcement of civil penalties for tobacco sales…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Compliance (Legal), Fines (Penalties)
White, Thomas W.; And Others – 1975
The study is designed to assist police and other law enforcement agencies, as well as local government officials, in planning new burglary prevention activities and modifying existing ones. Information was compiled from (1) a survey of 50 United States police departments, (2) site visits to 12 departments with operating burglary prevention…
Descriptors: Community Education, Community Programs, Crime, Human Services
PDF pending restorationPoister, Theodore H.; And Others – 1976
This report presents the findings of a community survey conducted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in April and May 1975. The purpose of the project was to develop and apply management technology to improve decision making and program effectiveness in the local community. The survey sought citizens' perceptions and attitudes about governmental…
Descriptors: City Government, Community Attitudes, Community Problems, Community Programs
