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STATE STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SELECTION AND TRAINING

NCJ Number
11908
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 1 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1973) Pages: 425-432
Author(s)
C R WALL; L A CULLOO
Date Published
1973
Length
8 pages
Annotation
RESULTS OF SURVEYS OF STATE MANDATED MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ENTRY INTO THE POLICE PROFESSION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR RECRUIT TRAINING.
Abstract
THE SURVEY OF MINIMUM ENTRY STANDARDS COVERED SUCH ITEMS AS AGE, EDUCATION, CRIMINAL RECORD, AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. CATEGORIES INCLUDED IN THE SURVEY OF MINIMUM STANDARDS OF RECRUIT TRAINING WERE NUMBER OF RECRUITS TRAINED, HOURS OF TRAINING MANDATED, HOURS OF TRAINING RECEIVED, AND SUBJECT AREAS COVERED BY THE TRAINING.