NCJ Number
97047
Date Published
Unknown
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This report provides information from a 1982 survey that determined the accessibility, quality, location, and need for training in a representative sample (by size and geographic location) of Wisconsin law enforcement agencies.
Abstract
Of approximately 350 survey forms mailed to Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, 189 completed forms were included in the data analysis. The completed forms were separated according to the size and district of the submitting agency. Twenty-one areas of law enforcement training were listed in the questionnaire: basic recruit, inservice, 5 management and supervisory areas, and 14 specialized areas. Each of these training areas was ranked on accessibility, quality, and need (0-5). For the complete survey, basic recruit and inservice training were most often used. Jail operations, civil process, and out-of-State training were least often used, and out-of-State training ranked lowest on accessibility. Quality rankings for the training areas were consistent, although out-of-State and basic recruit training were ranked somewhat higher, and community relations and warrant services were a bit lower. Investigation and inservice training scored highest on need, and jail operations, civil process, and warrant services were lowest. Generally, the training rankings were consistent regardless of agency size. However, smaller agencies (1-5 personnel) did indicate greater need for training in management and supervisory areas, crime prevention, and community relations; smaller agencies indicated a lesser need for telecommunications training. The survey instrument and data tables are appended.