LOS ANGELES - POLICE DEPARTMENT - DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF FIRE ARMS TRAINING - FINAL REPORT, JANUARY 1, 1971 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1974

• NCJ Number: 35726
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 7 pages
• Grant Number(s): DF-71-572
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Los Angeles Police Dept
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

FINAL REPORT OF ONE AREA OF A PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL TRAINING METHODS EMPLOYED BY THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING SELF-PACED, INDIVIDUALIZED MULTI-MEDIA INSTRUCTION.

Abstract

THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO A STUDY WHICH DISCLOSED THAT TRADITIONAL METHODS HAD BEEN STRESSED TO A POINT WHERE THEY MIGHT NO LONGER BE RESPONSIVE TO TRAINING DEMANDS. THIS REPORT COVERS THE RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTION AND VALIDATION OF THE FIREARMS TRAINING PACKAGE. THE PACKAGE WAS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CONFIDENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICER TO INCREASE HIS RESISTANCE TO THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STRESS WHILE ACQUAINTING HIM WITH THE MECHANICAL PROCEDURES OF FIRING HIS WEAPONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY REQUIRING EACH OFFICER TO REPEATEDLY PERFORM IN SIMULATED STRESSFUL FIELD SITUATIONS AND PROVIDING HIM WITH IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK AS TO HIS SUCCESS OR FAILURE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIELD PROBLEMS RANGE AND A SHOOTING SIMULATOR AS WELL AS THE WRITING OF SCRIPTS ON SERVICE REVOLVERS, SHOTGUNS, AND THE DEPARTMENT'S SHOOTING POLICY TO BE VIDEOTAPED AFTER APPROVAL.