NCJ Number
114074
Date Published
1987
Length
91 pages
Annotation
The future training needs of California law enforcement agencies as a result of the growing use of civilians were examined and used to develop two possible scenarios for the year 2000: a strategic action plan and a description of the implementation steps required for one of the scenarios.
Abstract
The study used data on personnel trends from 1976 through 1985, results of a nominal group process, and a survey on the use of civilians in California law enforcement agencies. These data formed the basis of one scenario involving civilianization without training standards and a second scenario in which civilianization planned with respect to sworn-personnel issues and the establishment of selection and training standards. The strategic plan and transition management description were developed for the second scenario. The results indicated the desirability of having the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) lead a study of the concept of minimum selection and training standards and implement the standards that are deemed appropriate. Tables, figures, appended method logical information, and 11 references.