PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT THEORY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING

• NCJ Number: 52863
• Journal: Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 6 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1978) Pages: 471-478
• Author(s): R O Walker
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

A SYSTEM OF OPERATIONAL MEASURES USED TO EVALUATE POLICE TRAINING PERFORMANCE, SUGGESTED POLICE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND CURRICULUM ITEMS SUITABLE FOR PERFORMANCE MEASURING ARE DISCUSSED.

Abstract

EXISTING LITERATURE ON THE MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TRAINING IS USED TO DEVELOP A THEORY OF TRAINING PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES. THE THEORY COVERS PLANNING A PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, IMPLEMENTATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES, AND TARGET CHARACTERISTICS WHICH CAN BE MEASURED. SEVERAL POSSIBLE PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR A POLICE TRAINING COURSE INCLUDE PERFORMANCE IN A MOCK TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, A MOCK CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, AND PROPER FINGERPRINTING AND OTHER COMMON POLICE PROCEDURES. A CHECKLIST SHOULD BE USED TO EVALUATE EACH STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE. SPECIAL PLANS SHOULD BE MADE TO OVERCOME SEX-RELATED OR CULTURALLY RELATED PROBLEMS AND TO INCLUDE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN REGULAR CLASSES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE TESTING ARE DISCUSSED. A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A COORDINATOR OF TESTING IS PRESENTED, AND THE WORK OF A PLANNING COMMITTEE IS DESCRIBED. FOOTNOTES CONTAIN REFERENCES.