NCJ Number
3191
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 39 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1972) Pages: 24-28
Date Published
1972
Length
5 pages
Annotation
U.S. ASSISTANCE IN FORMULATING TRAINING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE POLICE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
Abstract
TRAINING ASSISTANCE IS COORDINATED BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING DIVISION IN WASHINGTON DC, WHICH OPERATES THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY EXCLUSIVELY FOR FOREIGN POLICE OFFICERS. COURSES ARE BOTH THEORETICAL AND SPECIALIZED, AND MANY CENTER AROUND A GAMING METHOD OF LEARNING. THIS METHOD INVOLVES PROBLEM SOLVING FOR A MYTHICAL COUNTRY WITH THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY.