RT Article T1 Treatment in police custody: organizational characteristics and performance of custodial divisions in Dutch police organizations JF Criminal justice and behavior VO 23 IS 4 SP 553 OP 571 A1 Blaauw, Eric 1965- A2 Vermunt, Riƫl 1941- A2 Kerkhof, Adrianus J. 1952- LA English YR 1996 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1640128611 AB This study examined the quality of treatment provided to people in custody in 60 Dutch police organizations and the organizational characteristics affecting the quality of treatment. None of the police organizations were found to follow all of the governmental laws and regulations concerning the treatment of people in police custody. In addition, although most of the organizations fulfilled the bulk of the criteria for good treatment supported by public opinion, some organizations provided poor treatment to detained persons. The chances of good treatment were found to be highest in police organizations with a high degree of specialization and standardization K1 Niederlande K1 Polizeihaft