Dissertation
Information sharing among cops: progress & barriers witnessed in a case study of the H.I.T.S. program in Washington State
Washington State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
12/2008
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000005603
Abstract
Since the early 1800s the police function in America has been generally categorized under four labels--professional, standard, community-oriented policing (COP), and problem-oriented policing (POP). Each category is characterized by the role of the police, as defined by those responsible for its administration. The role has changed through the years as the public institution of "the police" seeks to maintain legitimacy in the eyes of those served. Presently, a major attempt is being made to once again redefine the police mission in line with the concept of intelligence-led policing. The purpose of this study is to point out the pitfalls of abandoning that which we have learned from previous models of policing in favor of the newest conceptualization of technology-oriented police operations. This project demonstrates that police administrators not only can effectively stand on the shoulders of previous policing models, but that they would be wise to build on prior knowledge if they are to succeed in maintaining their legitimacy in the eyes of the citizens and local government leaders under whom they work. Woven into the fabric of what should be considered best policing practices is the undergirding idea that the future of policing in America depends on effective communications both horizontally within agencies and vertically across agencies. Using as a foundation dataset and source of information a program evaluation report on a specialized criminal investigation unit that works with many large and small policing agencies across Washington State, this dissertation makes the case that police investigators must adopt better methods for sharing data if they want to be successful in the larger mission of effective crime solving and achieve the ultimate benefits of intelligence-led policing
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- Title
- Information sharing among cops
- Creators
- Charles L. Johnson
- Contributors
- Nicholas P. Lovrich (Chair)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 428
- Identifiers
- 99901054534101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation