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Early Intervention

Early Intervention System: A Tool to Encourage & Support High Quality Performance--A Guidebook for the Public and Our Employees On What We Do and Why We Do It

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    Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), September 2006. This handbook, which is presented in question and answer format, answers questions about the Early Intervention System (EIS) in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina Police Department.

Early Intervention Systems for Law Enforcement: A Planning and Management Guide

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    Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), August 2003. This guide offers information about Early Intervention systems for spotting officers who have performance issues in the field.

Strategies for Intervening with Officers through Early Intervention Systems: A Guide for Supervisors

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    Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), February 2006. Practical advice on many aspects of Early Intervention Systems (EIS), including defining the role of the first-line supervisor, structuring the intervention process for officers who have reached (or about to reach) a threshold within the system, identifying ways to provide the various programs and services that supplement and reinforce EIS, and creating a broader culture of accountability in law enforcement agencies.

Supervision and Intervention within Early Intervention Systems: A Guide for Law Enforcement Chief Executives

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    Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), November 2005. Practical advice on many aspects of Early Intervention Systems (EIS), including defining the role of the first-line supervisor, structuring the intervention process for officers who have reached (or are about to reach) a threshold within the system, identifying ways to provide the various programs and services that supplement and reinforce EIS, and creating a broader culture of accountability in law enforcement agencies. In addition, it presents some key recommendations for developing, implementing, and maintaining EIS, based on the lessons learned from other law enforcement agencies.