NCJ Number
8213
Date Published
1967
Length
120 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER WAS PREPARED TO GUIDE THE (1967) PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE - IT RECOMMENDS STANDARDS FOR POLICE SELECTION, RECRUITMENT, PROMOTION, AND JOB MOTIVATION.
Abstract
THE SECTION OF SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT DEALS WITH MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, MANPOWER RECRUITMENTS, SCREENING AND EXAMINING. AND INDUCTION AND PLACEMENT, AND RECOMMENDS A PROBATIONARY PERIOD. THE PROMOTION SECTION DISCUSSES ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, SCREENING AND EXAMINING, AND THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD. THE FINAL SECTION, ON MOTIVATION, DEALS WITH CIVIL SERVICE, RECOGNITION AND INCENTIVES, DISCIPLINE, RETENTION OF PERSONNEL, NATIONWIDE PORTABLE PENSION PROGRAMS, LATERAL ENTRY, ELIMINATION OF COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE ATTITUDES AND ENVIRONMENTS, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND CONCEPTS OF POLICE PROFESSIONALIZATION...PLO