NCJ Number
13708
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1974) Pages: 63-67
Date Published
1974
Length
5 pages
Annotation
ASSISTANT SHERIFF HOWARD EARLE'S STUDY COMPARING STRESS AND NONSTRESS METHODS OF POLICE TRAINING IS EXAMINED AND CRITICIZED.
Abstract
BASICALLY THE STRESS METHOD OF TRAINING POLICE RECRUITS INVOLVES DISCIPLINE AND MILITARISTIC PROCEDURES WHEREAS THE NONSTRESS METHOD INCORPORATES A MORE RELAXED AND SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE. THIS AUTHOR CHALLENGES THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF EARLE'S STUDY, CLAIMING THAT THE METHODOLOGY WAS WELL-CONCEIVED BUT POORLY CONTROLLED. AN ALTERNATIVE IS PROPOSED WHICH COMBINES CERTAIN DESIRABLE FACTORS OF BOTH TRAINING METHODS. THE STUDY CRITICIZED IS NCJ-9443.