NCJ Number
105454
Date Published
1985
Length
228 pages
Annotation
This manual outlines standard procedures for the Houston Police Department's Field Training and Performance Program that address issues involving personnel, program organization, administration, training, evaluation, and termination.
Abstract
Personnel guidelines consider job descriptions, manpower allocation, staffing changes, appearance, and pay. Program length, structure, phases, and restrictions are covered under the program organization section. Administrative procedures focus on reports that police staff must complete to monitor students' progress through the program. The manual establishes guidelines for the placement of probationary police officers in field training divisions and for evaluating their performance. Issues covered by these procedures include training records, required weekly conferences, rating scales, and problems encountered in the evaluation process. Program separation is addressed in the final section, with attention to the termination review committee's duties and membership and handling behavior which constitutes a safety hazard. Forms are appended.