Abstract
This paper uses an information theoretic approach to examine the effects of different types of police organisation on information flows. A number of criminal scenarios are considered, including areas where crime is predominantly local and areas, where there is a substantial element of high criminal mobility. Particular attention is given to determining the conditions under which police forces should be amalgamated and special squads formed.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1978 The World Organisation of General Systems and Cybernetics
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Willmer, M.A.P. (1978). An Information-theoretic Approach to the Organization of Police Forces. In: Rose, J. (eds) Current Topics in Cybernetics and Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93104-8_188
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93104-8_188
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-93106-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-93104-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive