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The COPS Office publishes materials for law enforcement and community stakeholders to use in collaboratively addressing crime and disorder challenges. These free publications provide you with best practice approaches and give you access to collective knowledge from the field. Below you can find our recent and featured publications, and you can also search the Resource Center or our Community Policing Topics pages for specific issues or call the COPS Office Response Center at 800-421-6770.

Guidelines for Starting and Operating a New Police Department

Abstract: Although starting a new police agency is a complex and expensive undertaking, very little has been written about it until now. This guide will assist public officials and citizens to decide whether or not to start their own police departments, and if they decide to go forward, will offer guidance on how to do it efficiently and effectively. This guide can be a valuable tool to assist communities in thoughtfully considering the major issues involved in starting a police department.

Product ID: COPS-P109
Publication Date: 08/09/2006
Author(s): Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

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