NCJ Number
17789
Date Published
1974
Length
41 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF A TRAINING PROGRAM AND A RECOGNITION PRACTICE DESIGNED TO ASSIST SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED POLICE DEPARTMENTS WITH THE PROBLEM OF A LOW MOTIVATION/MORALE LEVEL.
Abstract
THE MULE (MAXIMUM UTILIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT) CONCEPT IS DESIGNED TO GIVE EACH PERSON, OR A SPECIAL UNIT WITHIN A DEPARTMENT, A GOAL TO STRIVE FOR. THE RATIONALE BEHIND MULE TRAINING IS TO ESTABLISH A REASON FOR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN TRAINING IN A NUMBER OF ROUTINE, SPECIALIZED ADVANCE AREAS, SUCH AS EVENTUAL ASSIGNMENT TO A MULE TEAM (A SPECIAL POLICE OPERATIONS UNIT). THE THREE -PHASE MULE TRAINING WOULD INCLUDE: A TECHNICAL PHASE DESIGNED AS AN INTRODUCTION TO A NUMBER OF SPECIALIZED AREAS; A MEDICAL PHASE, SUCH AS THE 81 HOUR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM OR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ADVANCE FIRST AID PROGRAM; AND A PSYCHOLOGICAL PHASE, WHICH PLACES EMPHASIS ON THE WAY PEOPLE THINK DURING PERIODS OF STRESS, CONFUSION, AND HOSTILITY. THE SPECIFIC ELEMENTS MAKING UP EACH OF THESE PHASES ARE OUTLINED IN DETAIL. THE SECOND METHOD OF DEALING WITH LOW POLICE OFFICER MOTIVATION AND MORALE INVOLVES THE APPROBATION CONCEPT, INITIATING A NUMBER OF SYSTEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AN OUTSTANDING TASK. DIFFERENT ACHIEVEMENTS FOR WHICH RECOGNITION AWARDS CAN BE GIVEN ARE ENUMERATED. A SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY IS PROVIDED.