NCJ Number
16728
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1974) Pages: 20,76
Date Published
1974
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (LEEP) ENCOURAGES THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS AND ATTRACTS COLLEGE STUDENTS INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS.
Abstract
THROUGH LEEP, POLICEMEN, CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, AND COURT PERSONNEL CAN ENROLL PART-TIME, OR FULL-TIME IN A WIDE VARIETY OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES THAT AUGMENT THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE. TUITION ASSISTANCE, IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND LOANS, REACHES STUDENTS THROUGH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES APPLYING FOR ANNUAL LEEP ALLOCATIONS. SINCE LEEP'S INTRODUCTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES HAVE GRADUALLY INCREASED THE NUMBER AND EXTENT OF EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OFFERED FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE PROGRAM. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THAT SET ENTRY LEVEL AND PROMOTIONAL STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLEGE CREDITS EARNED. UNLIKE PREVIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS, COLLEGE-TRAINED OFFICERS ARE TRAINED IN CONCEPTS RATHER THAN OPERATIONS METHODS.