LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM IN A MENTAL HEALTH CENTER CATCHMENT AREA (FROM COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 1976 BY JOHN MONAHAN - SEE NCJ-41350)

• NCJ Number: 41353
• Author(s): E J ROLDE; E FERSCH; F J KELLY; S FRANK; M GUBERMAN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Pergamon Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PAPER DESCRIBES A TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN FOR POLICE, PROBATION, AND PAROLE OFFICERS FROM THE CATCHMENT AREA OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (BROOKLINE AND PARTS OF BOSTON).

Abstract

THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON THE DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN MANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PRESSURE ON INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM DUTIES IN THE STYLE OF THE AGENCY OR SYSTEM OF WHICH THEY ARE MEMBERS. THE GROUP OF 30 OFFICERS MET EVERY OTHER WEEK FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR, RECEIVING A STIPEND ROUGHLY EQUAL TO THEIR REGULAR PAY. THE FIRST HALF OF EACH TWO TO THREE HOUR SESSION CONSISTED OF A PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF A GUEST AGENCY. THE SECOND PART CONSISTED OF MEETINGS IN SMALL GROUPS, WHICH INCLUDED BOTH OFFICERS AND GUEST AGENCY STAFF. THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON YOUTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF DELINQUENCY AND EMPHASIZED BOTH SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL POINTS OF VIEW. INVITED GUESTS INCLUDED STAFF MEMBERS OF LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS; LOCAL JUDGES AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS; YOUTH, FAMILY, AND DRUG TREATMENT AGENCIES; FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS; AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED....ELW