This report presents general findings and conclusions from recent research into the fiscal management practices of Australian police. It describes the features of contemporary practice and development in the fiscal management in police agencies. It also assesses interest in and to identify capacity and options for further developments in police fiscal management in Australia. It further identifies impediments to development and suggests options for overcoming them.
The research, jointly supported by the Australia-American Educational Foundation and the Australian Institute of Criminology, was conducted in Australia during March and April of 1987.
The project included visits to the state police forces of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.