Write an APA Style thought paper (1000 words) based on your reading assignments and peer-reviewed research articles (C.O. 4, L.O. 1).
The Kansas City study was the first attempt to look at what patrol really accomplishes. Using the results of the study, discuss how a department could better use its resources. Furthermore, review the following articles and integrate their research findings into your critical analyses of how patrol succeeds, mediates or fails to perform sufficient services to the community.
The articles cover research that sought results that may have an impact on response time and one-man vs. two-man units to include the Kansas City Experiment.
Title: Patrol Staffing in San Diego - One- or Two-Officer Units Author(s): J E Boydstun ; M E Sherry ; N P Moelter Date Published: 1977
Title: Police Response Time - Its Determinants and Effects Author(s): T Pate ; A Ferrara ; R A Bowers ; J Lorence Date Published: 1976