NCJ Number
14449
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1974) Pages: 67-69
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE PROFESSIONALIZATION AND TO BE REGARDED AS HAVING PROFESSIONAL STATUS BY THE PUBLIC.
Abstract
THE NEED FOR PRESTIGE AND STATUS FOR A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT YET MORE DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE. IN A SOCIETY THAT PLACES SO MUCH VALUE ON EDUCATION, THE NEED FOR THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE BECOMES PARAMOUNT. IT IS ONLY BY PROVIDING TRULY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THAT WE CAN EVER HOPE TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE DEMANDS MADE ON THE POLICE OFFICER AND THE ABILITY AND SKILL HE NEEDS TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THOSE DEMANDS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)