NCJ Number
38776
Date Published
1976
Length
27 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED THE MASSACHUSETTS CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COUNCIL REVIEWING THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND RESOURCES OF THE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPERIENCES OF SIMILAR BODIES IN OTHER STATES.
Abstract
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COUNCIL REPLACED THE 10-YEAR OLD MUNICIPAL POLICE TRAINING COUNCIL AS THE BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS IN CITIES AND CERTAIN TOWNS IN 1974. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF THE NEW PROVISIONS AND TO RECOMMEND A FUTURE COURSE OF ACTION TO THE COUNCIL. AN ON-SITE VISIT WAS CONDUCTED LATE IN 1976. DURING THAT TIME, THE CONSULTANT INTERVIEWED COUNCIL PERSONNEL AND REVIEWED EXISTING STATUTES, PROGRAMS, DELIVERY SYSTEMS, PLANNING CONCEPTS, ORGANIZATION, AND ADMINISTRATION. HE CONCLUDED THAT INADEQUATE STAFF AND FISCAL RESOURCES LIMIT OVERALL PROGRAM OPERATIONS, BUT THAT CERTAIN PROGRAM ELEMENTS CAN BE PRIORITIZED TO RECEIVE MAXIMUM EFFORT WHILE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE SOUGHT. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE PREPARATION OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART PAPER; DEFINING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND ALTERNATIVES; FORMALIZATION OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE; SETTING UP RULES AND REGULATIONS TO DIRECT PROGRAM OPERATIONS; DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF TRAINING SERVICES; AND PREPARATION OF A POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR BOTH COUNCILS, SAMPLE RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, AND A MAP OF GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE APPENDED....EB