DESIGNING A POLICE IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE PORTLAND, MAINE, AREA - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 44085
• Author(s): S G CHAPMAN
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 24 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-002-76
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DESIGNING A POLICE INSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE AREA.

Abstract

THE MOST DIRECT MEANS OF RESOLVING THE INSERVICE TRAINING VACUUM IS RELATED TO FUNDING. FUNDS MUST BE PROVIDED TO TWO CLASSES OF RECIPIENTS: THE MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY; AND THE POLICE FORCES AT THE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. THE REPORT ALSO DISCUSSES MANDATING INSERVICE TRAINING, THE MECHANICS OF INSERVICE TRAINING, WHO SHOULD BE TRAINED INSERVICE, INSERVICE COURSES, LOCATION OF CLASSES, DELIVERY TECHNIQUES, AND CERTIFYING AND PROJECTING THE PROGRAM, AMONG OTHERS.