NCJ Number
18751
Date Published
1974
Length
630 pages
Annotation
MODULAR ROLE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE POLICE OFFICER THAT WERE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP DESIRED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LEARNING PROCESS ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
THESE MODULAR, ROLE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE POLICE OFFICER ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP DESIRED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIOR THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LEARNING PROCESS. THE POLICE ROLE TRAINING PACKAGE IS PART OF A LARGER PROJECT INVOLVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL ROLE TRAINING. COMMON INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS AND TRAINING TECHNIQUES ARE USED IN ALL THE ROLE TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE TECHNIQUES THAT ARE UTILIZED INCLUDE CASE STUDY, DEBATE, FIELD TRIPS, LECTURES, ROLE PLAY, SEMINARS, AND SIMULATION TRAINING. THE ROLE TRAINING MODULES FOR POLICE OFFICERS INCLUDE ASSISTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATE AGENCY PERSONNEL; BUILDING RESPECT FOR LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS; PROVIDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; SEEKING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING; AND COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND COMMUNICATING INFORMATION. OTHER MODULES ARE CONCERNED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT; ASSISTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; DISPLAYING OBJECTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS; PROTECTING THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING HUMANE TREATMENT; ENFORCING THE LAW IMPARTIALLY; ENFORCING THE LAW SITUATIONALLY; AND MAINTAINING ORDER. THIS TRAINING PACKAGE IS PRODUCED IN A LOOSE-LEAD BINDER FORMAT. DISCUSSION AIDS AND PRESENTATION SUGGESTIONS FOR INSTRUCTORS APPEAR IN THE MARGIN.