STATEWIDE PENAL CODE TRAINING - AN EVALUATION OF GRANTS A70-176-53, A70-176-53CC, AND A71-2111-152 FOR THE CONNECTICUT PLANNING COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATION - FINAL EVALUATION REPORT

• NCJ Number: 16627
• Author(s): N ROBB
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 100 pages
• Grant Number(s): A70-176-53; A70-176-53CC; A71-2111-152
• Sponsoring Agency: Connecticut Criminal Justice Cmssn
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

INVESTIGATES WHETHER INNOVATIVE TRAINING APPROACHES USED WERE NOT ONLY EFFECTIVE IN FAMILIARIZING THE LOCAL POLICE OFFICER WITH ASPECTS OF THE PENAL CODE BUT ALSO WHETHER THE TECHNIQUE HOLDS POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE TRAINING NEEDS.

Abstract

THE METHODOLOGY OF STUDY WAS AN ATTEMPT TO ASSESS THE DELIVERY OF TRAINING AS IT SEQUENTIALLY EVOLVED. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR ENLISTED TEN LEGAL TRAINING SPECIALISTS TO TRAIN A SUPERVISORY SAMPLE OF THE LOCAL POLICE POPULATION AT REGIONAL CENTERS. IT IS HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE DEGREE OF ADMINISTRATIVE INVOLVEMENT DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANY TRAINING PROGRAM CAN BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DEGREE OF SUCCESS OF THAT TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS. IN ORDER TO DESCRIBE THE PARAMETERS OF THE TRAINING WITHIN EACH DEPARTMENT, A COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONNAIRE, INCLUDING 101 ELEMENTS. WAS SUBMITTED TO EACH POLICE CHIEF. THE QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESSED QUESTIONS TOWARD THE DEPARTMENT TRAINERS, WHO, IN MOST CASES, PARTICIPATED IN BOTH ROUNDS OF TRAINING, BOTH SUPERVISORY (REGIONAL) AND LINE OFFICER (DEPARTMENTALIZED). PERSONAL INTERVIEWS OF A RANDOM SAMPLE OF POLICE OFFICERS WERE ALSO CONDUCTED. THE FINDINGS CONCLUDE THAT THERE WAS A GENERAL POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION USED, INCREASING IN PARTICIPANT OPINION PROPORTIONATELY WITH THE AMOUNT OF TRAINING HOURS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)