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Citation |
Shernock S. Police Pract. Res. 2004; 5(1): 67-85. |
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(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
In the 1990s, there was a proliferation of the multi-jurisdictional task force (MJTF), a de facto form of consolidation, which, according to Peter Phillips (Police Forum, 9 (3), 1–6, 1999), is compatible with community-oriented policing (COP), because, unlike consolidation, it does not threaten citizens’ close contact with and control over their police. This paper analyzes how police, judges, prosecutors, and social workers in a small metropolitan area perceive the compatibility between COP and an MJTF dealing with family violence with which they are involved. Moreover, it examines the degree to which evaluations of the MJTF’s role specialization, community liaison, cooperation with prosecutors and social welfare personnel, victim assistance, and effectiveness are related to the differential perception of the MJTF’s contribution to COP. |