NCJ Number
223222
Date Published
2008
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This chapter describes the curriculum of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) with the authors sharing first-hand experience in training middle ranking foreign law enforcement officials.
Abstract
In developing and delivering a criminal justice curriculum to an international audience several key elements must be born in mind. First, selection of personnel to staff the program is critical. The actions and problem solving skills of the staff in a context of hospitality and diplomacy will be remembered long after the conclusion of the program and will prove to be as important as the curriculum itself in the creation of lasting impressions. Second, the curriculum must address the needs of the audience while retaining ample flexibility. Instructors must understand when and how to adjust their lectures based on the experience level of the audience. Last, and maybe most important, it must be recognized from day one when developing the curriculum as well as ancillary activities that, more than just imparting information, conducting a program of this nature provides an opportunity to change minds. The International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) concept was realized in Budapest in 1995 as a tactical-oriented training program. In 2001, the U.S. Department of State established the fourth ILEA, in Roswell, NM. ILEA-Roswell was designed as a command course focusing on an academic approach to criminal justice. Since its inception, ILEA-Roswell has made great strides in providing a quality program of criminal justice education based firmly on the precepts of the rule of law and the ideals of democratic governance. The Academy's mission is to provide advanced criminal justice management instruction to mid- to senior law enforcement officials from around the world and expose them to American society and institutions.