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Many questions have been asked about the concern and the attitude of the present Police Board toward the concept of Team Policing currently in operation in the Seventh Police District in St. Louis.
Among the questions raised are: when will the Board be expected to make a final determination of its studies of Team Policing; when can the final “go, no-go” be given as to whether the experiment will be continued; for how long, or whether or not it would be extended to the other police areas.
The Board has set April, 1978 as the deadline of the evaluation of the Team Policing concept and for a final decision on its future and/or extension.
Donald H. Whaley, president of the Board of Police Commissioners, said, “This has been one of the most interesting, important and unique concepts of policing and police methods. It deserves and it will have the most intense and sympathetic study. The final decision will be one that takes into consideration only the best interest of the community and the areas that can best be served by Team Policing. A full and detailed report will be made available for public discussion of every phase of this unique and forward – looking concept in policing.
“It is only natural that all sorts of readings will be placed on this announcement. The Board assures all those concerned that there has not been and will not be any pre-judgement of the final report or the evaluation of Team Policing.
“The sole purpose of this announcement is to answer those who have been inquiring and who are justifiably concerned about the future of Team Policing, and to establish a date for the final decision. The sole criteria will be, what will be considered in the best interest of the total community.”
Originally published in The Paper, December 1977.
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Original source: SD_Times1977_12.pdf, printed page(s) 8; PDF page(s) 8.
