NCJ Number
26529
Date Published
1974
Length
338 pages
Annotation
ONE IN A SERIES OF THREE FINAL REPORTS ON A THREE AND ONE HALF YEAR EFFORT TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ROLES FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND RELATED EDUCATION, TRAINING, SELECTION, AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Abstract
THIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INITIATED IN MAY 1971 AND COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 1974, FOCUSED ON SIX MAJOR POSITIONS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - POLICE OFFICER, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, JUDGE, CASEWORKER, AND CORRECTIONAL WORKER. IT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, LEAA, THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY, AND TEXAS. A VARIETY OF RESEARCH TECHNIQUES WERE USED, INCLUDING ROLE PERCEPTION SURVEYS, FIELD OBSERVATION, LITERATURE SEARCHES, EXPERT OPINION, AND AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL TRENDS. THIS VOLUME CONTAINS THE DETAILED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DEVELOPED FOR THE SIX POSITIONS. EACH PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE REPRESENTS THE DESIRED BEHAVIOR FOR A SPECIFIC POSITION DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A SPECIFIC ROLE AND TASK COMBINATION. IN ADDITION, GENERAL CRITERIA FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF EACH ROLE AND TASK COMBINATION ARE IDENTIFIED. EACH OF THE SIX CRIMINAL JUSTICE POSITIONS IS TREATED SEPARATELY. (FOR VOLUMES ONE AND THREE IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-026528 AND 026530).