NCJ Number
29665
Date Published
1975
Length
187 pages
Annotation
SAMPLE GUIDE FOR USE BY FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS IN PROVIDING FORMAL ON-THE-JOB INSTRUCTION TO NEW POLICE OFFICERS JUST HAVING COMPLETED BASIC POLICE ACADEMY TRAINING.
Abstract
THE GUIDE OFFERS A PROGRAMMED, CONSISTENT MEANS OF ASSURING THAT ALL OFFICERS ARE QUALIFIED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE SAME PROCEDURES AND POLICIES. CHECKLISTS COVERING A FULL RANGE OF GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIFIC POLICING TASKS PROVIDE THE FIELD TRAINING OFFICER WITH A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS AN ORDERLY PROGRESS REPORT ON THE NEW OFFICER'S GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE, WHILE PREVENTING UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION OF TRAINING. THE MAJOR AREAS COVERED ARE: GENERAL ORIENTATION, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (CALIFORNIA), POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS, LAW, EVIDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS, VEHICLE OPERATIONS, FIRST AID, DEFENSIVE WEAPONS, PATROL PROCEDURES, TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND CUSTODY. SAMPLE EVALUATION FORMS ARE INCLUDED. (SNI ABSTRACT)