NCJ Number
183012
Date Published
1998
Length
143 pages
Annotation
This paper attempts to determine whether the police are adequately prepared and trained for expected changes in the field of criminal justice in the 21st century.
Abstract
Changes in law enforcement include some that result from changes in technology and some that result from changes in society’s thinking. The paper examines both types of change, their implications for law enforcement and how criminal justice systems might react. The paper is divided into five chapters: (1) The Topic (including statement of purpose, assumptions and theoretical framework); (2) Review of Related References (including chapter overview, civil liability, historical background, the computer challenge, organized crime impact, diversity training, and trends for the 21st century); (3) Methodology or Procedures (including instrumentation); (4) Finding (Analysis and Evaluation); and (5) Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations. The paper recommends, among other actions, consideration and possible rethinking of police education; national accreditation; computer literacy; the concept of a 21st century law enforcement manager; and multimedia educational systems. Notes, figures, tables, bibliography