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SELECTION PRACTICES AND THE POLICE ROLE

NCJ Number
14441
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1974) Pages: 41-43
Author(s)
K R MCCREEDY
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
REVISIONS IN RECRUITMENT AND REQUIREMENTS ARE PROPOSED TO REFLECT THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREREQUISITE TO THE FUNCTIONING OF MODERN POLICE OFFICERS.
Abstract
SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS INCLUDE SITUATION TESTING, DECISION MAKING, ORAL INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OBSERVATION AND RETENTION TESTING, AND DUTY-ORIENTED TESTING OF PHYSICAL ABILITIES.