NCJ Number
183680
Date Published
April 2000
Length
37 pages
Annotation
This report summarizes the growth and ongoing efforts of the Police Corps program during calendar year 1999.
Abstract
The stated goal of the Police Corps is to increase the educational and training level of America's law enforcement officers. Highly educated, well-trained police officers are placed in areas experiencing great social need. Highlights of 1999 include: (1) Police Corps officers on the beat nearly doubled; (2) The Federal office initiated special assistance with outreach and recruitment and the States expanded their range of outreach activities to recruit minority and female participants; (3) Police Corps training expanded in breadth and realism, and leadership training for front-line supervisors was proposed; and (4) The Federal office initiated procedures to simplify and speed payment processing. Future plans include developing additional programs to recruit top college students into the program. Appendixes