NCJ Number
47409
Date Published
1978
Length
69 pages
Annotation
A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRAIN PATROL OFFICERS IN THE NORTH HAVEN, CONN., DEPARTMENT OF POLICE SERVICE TO ASSUME GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL INCIDENTS IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAM CONTAINS UNITS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE SERVICE -- THOSE DEALING WITH ROBBERY, BURGLARY, LARCENY, AND ASSAULT -- IT ALSO CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS: PROGRAM INTRODUCTION, CRIME SENTENCE, EVIDENCE FINGERPRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, NOTETAKING AND REPORT WRITING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. EACH UNIT IN THE PROGRAM CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: RATIONALE -A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHY THE UNIT EXISTS; TRAINEE LEARNING OBJECTIVES -- OBJECTIVES STATE WHAT THE TRAINEE WILL BE ABLE TO DO AT THE END TO THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE; CONTENT OUTLINE -- THE OUTLINE PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE SUBJECT UNDER CONSIDERATION AND THE FLOW OF INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED; ACTIVITIES FOR THE INSTRUCTORS -- THE LISTED ACTIVITIES ARE SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES FOR INSTRUCTORS TO EMPLOY AND ARE PROCESS ORIENTED; RESOURCES -- THE RESOURCES CITED PROVIDE INFORMATION ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE UNIT; AND EVALUATION -- THE EVALUATION SEGMENT OF EACH UNIT PROVIDES AT LEAST TWO OPTIONS, WHICH INCLUDE A WRITTEN TEST AND A PERFORMANCE OPTION. A SCHEDULE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS 32 HOUR PROGRAM IS PROVIDED.