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POLICE PROFESSIONALISM - A NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

NCJ Number
36485
Journal
Public Management Volume: 56 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1974) Pages: 18-19
Author(s)
R W REINKE
Date Published
1974
Length
2 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A PROGRAM OF THE IACP (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE) TO ESTABLISH A PROFESSIONAL POLICE REGISTRY OFFERING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO JURISDICTIONS IN NEED OF IT.
Abstract
A UNIQUE ASPECT OF THE IACP'S REGISTRY IS ITS REQUIREMENT THAT CANDIDATES UNDERGO AN ASSESSMENT CENTER EVALUATION TO VERIFY THAT ALL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES APPROPRIATE TO THE LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION SOUGHT ARE PRESENT AND CAPABLE OF BEING APPLIED SUCCESSFULLY.