NCJ Number
103439
Date Published
1986
Length
231 pages
Annotation
An experienced training officer presents detailed guidelines for designing and carrying out training programs in law enforcement agencies.
Abstract
A historical overview of the growth of professionalism and training in law enforcement precedes a summary of the basic principles and components of the learning process. Guidelines on effective teaching cover the sequence of instruction, communication styles, classroom management, handling of questions, giving feedback, lesson plans, handouts, testing, and specific teaching techniques. Additional instructions cover the determination of training needs, training equipment, the development and administration of training programs, and methods of raising funds from the public and private sectors. An analysis of legal considerations covers the forms of liability, training as a legal defense, and methods of documenting training. Lists and descriptions of training resources include agencies, media resources, film and video companies, training publications, and periodicals. Photographs, forms, checklists, chapter reference lists, and index.