Research Catalog

Title

Evaluation of a police-implemented AVM system : phase I, with recommendations for other cities. A summary report / by Richard C. Larson, Kent W. Colton, Gilbert C. Larson.

Author

Larson, Richard C., 1943-

Publication

[Washington] : National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Colton, Kent W.
• Larson, Gilbert C.

Description

v, 71 p.; 26 cm.

Summary

This two-part report 1) summarizes the results of an evaluation of an Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) system, implemented on a trail basis in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; and 2) outlines recommendations for individuals who are interested in pursuing police applications of AVM and other new technologies. The AVIM system discussed in Part I is a computer-aided dead-reckoning type, which was implemented as a Phase I prototype system in one police district early in 1975. The evaluation methodology employs a three-pronged analysis of the technology, police operations and attitudinal and organizational impact. Attention is focused on operational performance of the Phase I system, its effect on police operations, such as response time, officer safety, voice-band congestion and command and control, and the effect on attitudes of the police personnel involved in the Phase I program. The recommendations provided in Part II attempt to relate the potential advantages and disadvantages of AVM to those of other new technologies, such as computer-aided dispatching (CAD) and 911. A process is outlined in which a police department can evaluate its own AVM needs. For those planning to implement an AVM system, certain guidelines are suggested in each of the three important evaluation areas: technological, operational and attitudinal. For those interested in greater detail of the St,, Louis AVM evaluation, a larger document entitled Evaluation of an Implemented AVM System: Phase I is available from the Office of Evaluation, National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20531.

Subject

Police communication systems

Note

• Project "supported by Grant No. 75-NI-99-0014 awarded to Public Systems Evaluation, Inc. by the National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice ..."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1. A summary of the evaluation of an implemented AVM system. A. Introduction -- B. Evaluation design -- C. Technological evaluation -- D. Operations analysis -- E. Analysis of attitudinal and organizational impact -- F. System objectives and cost considerations -- Part 2. Recommendations for other cities. A. Analysis of local situation -- B. Critical factors of concern -- C. Long-term commitment to AVM.

Call Number

JFF 12-32

OCLC

3224917

Author

Larson, Richard C., 1943-

Title

Evaluation of a police-implemented AVM system : phase I, with recommendations for other cities. A summary report / by Richard C. Larson, Kent W. Colton, Gilbert C. Larson.

Imprint

[Washington] : National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Colton, Kent W.

Larson, Gilbert C.

Other Form:

Online version: Larson, Richard C., 1943- Evaluation of a police-implemented AVM system. [Washington] : National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977 (OCoLC)623530945

Sudoc No.

J 1.46/2:Au 8

Research Call Number

JFF 12-32