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MINUS IN POLICE LEGAL EDUCATION

NCJ Number
3111
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 36 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1969) Pages: 20 & 22-24
Author(s)
R JAGIELLO
Date Published
1969
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A BRIEF SURVEY OF POLICE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA POLICE ACADEMIES, JUNIOR COLLEGES, AND STATE COLLEGES INDICATES INADEQUACY IN THE FIELD OF LEGAL TRAINING.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT POLICE TRAINING MUST PLACE FAR GREATER EMPHASIS ON UNDERLYING LEGAL THEORY AND ASSUMPTIONS, AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL REALITIES OF CRIMINAL LAW. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)