NCJ Number
111507
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 57 Issue: 5 Dated: (May 1988) Pages: 20-22
Date Published
1988
Length
3 pages
Annotation
Issues in the development of police inservice training are the establishment of training priorities, training procurement, training availability, training aids, selection of a training contractor, training frequency, training type, and training evaluation.
Abstract
Training priorities are the welfare of citizens and officers themselves, the effective and efficient use of equipment and resources, and the smooth operation of the law enforcement program. Providing police inservice training within budget constraints can be achieved by using as instructors existing personnel with particular expertise, participating in training in neighboring jurisdictions, and drawing upon existing community training resources. Low-cost training aids can be used effectively. When training needs require contracting with an outside source, the contractor should be used to train an officer who will in turn train other officers, so as to reduce initial cost outlay. To determine the minimum percentage of the force which should receive some type of training at least semiannually, convert the annual average attrition rate into a percentage of total authorized positions and double it. Inservice training should be job specific. Means of assessing training effectiveness include critiques by attending officers, observation of officers' use of the knowledge and skills addressed in training, and consultation with officers regarding how the training helped in situations recently encountered.