NCJ Number
34869
Date Published
1976
Length
30 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SCHEME TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S PERCEPTION OF THE POLICE ROLE IN LEICESTERSHIRE (ENGLAND) THROUGH A PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION IN JUNIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Abstract
THE SCHEME LASTS FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS AND INVOLVES THE LOCAL BEAT OFFICER SUPPORTED BY OFFICERS REPRESENTING SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS UNDERWATER SEARCH UNIT, DOG HANDLERS, AND OTHERS TO CREATE A GREATER AWARENESS AMONG CHILDREN OF THE NEED FOR LAW AND ORDER IN SOCIETY WHILE CREATING A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL AND POLICE OFFICIALS. THE SCHOOL CURRICULA FOR PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS OF BOTH UNDER AND OVER 250 ARE OUTLINED.