NCJ Number
114648
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 55 Issue: 12 Dated: (December 1988) Pages: 44-47
Date Published
1988
Length
4 pages
Annotation
The Boulder Police Department has developed and implemented an evaluation system that evolved from the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP). The system modifies the FTEP approach and provides for the evaluation of post-probationary officers.
Abstract
In developing a behavior-anchored evaluation system, the Boulder Police Department formed a committee of agency members, which conducted a task analysis to determine the tasks officers must perform. This resulted in the development of behavior-anchored statements that define and describe various performance levels. The four evaluation systems developed assess patrol officers, investigators, officers in other assignments, and supervisors. The patrol-officer evaluation system has 24 categories, including knowledge and care of equipment, compliance with the operations manual, knowledge of laws, crime patterns, community events, driving skills, orientation skills, problemsolving/decisionmaking, conflict control, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and impartiality. The investigator system has 24 categories, with deletions of particular patrol-related areas and the addition of such categories as investigative initiative, problemsolving, and case and time management. The 25 categories for evaluating officers on special assignment pertain to specific responsibilities, and the supervisor evaluation focuses on management skills. This article provides examples of seven behavioral anchors with statements of above-standard, standard, and below-standard performance for each anchor.