NCJ Number
191169
Date Published
2000
Length
202 pages
Annotation
This thesis examined the training of police officers in Vermont Police Departments and determined how training could be improved in order to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism, while at the same time remaining cost effective.
Abstract
This thesis is divided into three chapters. The focus of chapter one was community policing. Some of the issues analyzed included the following: the idea of special training in conjunction with community policing; the issue of unique aspects of rural policing; the idea of constraints and overcoming obstacles. This chapter was then concluded with a case study. Chapter two focuses on Rural Police Training Concepts. Project research results were looked at. This was then followed by a description of the U.S. Army Education and Training Program. Once again, this chapter was concluded with a case study examining Berlin's Professional Development Plan. Chapter three centers on the innovations of training. To achieve this goal State training programs were selected and explored. Next, university programs were selected to assist in Law Enforcement Training. Another case study of Berlin's Police Department was used. Lastly, a training assistance program for college and university assistance to Vermont Enforcement Training was proposed. Bibliography, glossary, appendices