NCJ Number
35762
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 42 Issue: 10 Dated: (3CTOBER 1975) Pages: 254-258
Date Published
1975
Length
5 pages
Annotation
BOUDLER (CO) INSTITUTED A ONE-HALF DAY CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING COURSE FOR POLICE BASED PARTLY ON COURSES PREVIOUSLY GIVEN IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOUISVILLE WHICH UTILIZED ROLE-PLAYING SIMULATION.
Abstract
THE SIMULATIONS WERE PERFORMED BY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE BOULDER COMMUNITY MENTAL HELATH CENTER. THREE TO FIVE SKITS WERE PRESENTED DURING THE SESSION. THEY GENERALLY INCLUDED A FAMILY DISTURBANCE, A PSYCHOTIC INCIDENT, AND A SUICIDE. POLICE REACTED FAVORABLY TO THE PROGRAM. THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM IS THOUGHT TO BE WELL-SUITED TO MEDIUM-SIZE POLICE DEPARTMENTS (BOULDER'S POPULATION IS ABOUT 75,000).