NCJ Number
82
Date Published
Unknown
Length
135 pages
Annotation
AN ACCOUNT OF FORMAL POLICE TRAINING BEING DEVELOPED IN ILLINOIS AND THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LEAA GRANT 161.
Abstract
THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS POLICE ADMINISTRATORS AND MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS RECOGNIZED THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXPANDED TRAINING PROGRAM BY AMENDING THE ORIGINAL ACT IN 1967. IN ALL PROBABILITY THE LEGISLATORS WILL AGAIN EXPAND THE TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE CURRENT SESSION OF THE 76TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCLUDE (1) MANDATORY TRAINING FOR NON-SUPERVISORY AND FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; (2) MINIMUM RECRUIT SELECTION STANDARDS; AND, (3) A CENTRAL ACADEMY SYSTEM TO BE OPERATED BY THE STATE. THE CURRICULA DEVELOPED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PROJECT WILL FULFILL ITS INTENT AND PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE TOTAL PROGRAM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)