PORTLAND (ME) - COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN OF POLICE TRAINING EFFORTS - EXEMPLARY PROJECT APPLICATION

• NCJ Number: 17993
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 123 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Portland (ME) Police Dept
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: EXEMPLARY PROJECT

Annotation

REPORT DESCRIBES THE PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT'S IN-SERVICE TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTION AND CONSULTATION SERVICES OF A VARIETY OF THE COMMUNITY'S PROFESSIONALS.

Abstract

THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ANNUAL 40 HOURS OF MANDATORY IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR ALL SWORN OFFICERS UP TO AND INCLUDING THE RANK OF CAPTAIN, AND PERIODICALLY ALSO OFFERS VOLUNTARY SPECIAL TRAINING SEMINARS. INITIATED IN 1973 AND NOW INSTITUTIONALIZED IN THE DEPARTMENT, THE PROGRAM EFFECTS ESTIMATED MONTHLY SAVINGS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CONSULTANT FEES AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS BY DRAWING ON THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES OF PHYSICIANS, LAWYERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALISTS. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE PROGRAM BUDGET, CURRICULUM, SCHEDULE, AND MEANS OF SELF-EVALUATION. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT'S LEAA EXEMPLARY PROJECT APPLICATION MATERIAL AND THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT WHICH RECOMMENDED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM. THE DEPARTMENT POINTS OUT LACK OF FISCAL ASSISTANCE AS THE PROGRAM'S CHIEF WEAKNESS.