NCJ Number
147790
Date Published
1994
Length
135 pages
Annotation
This study examines the continuing effort to professionalize law enforcement, focusing on the impact of increased citizen scrutiny and public expectations on the development of the police officer of the future. Information is presented in a journal article and a technical report.
Abstract
The professionalization of law enforcement requires a generalist approach that involves: (1) higher entry-level education; (2) expanded and broadened academy training; (3) diversified experience. The study explores the effect of the generalist approach on organizational problems such as stagnation, elitism, cliquism, corruption, and empire-building. It also attempts to determine whether the generalist or specialist approach works more effectively with the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving style of law enforcement. Appendixes, endnote references, bibliography, tables, graphs, charts