NCJ Number
55099
Journal
Revue de la police nationale Volume: 2 Issue: 107 Dated: (1978) Pages: 23-28
Date Published
1978
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THE OBJECTIVES AND METHODS OF THE FRENCH PROGRAM FOR POLICE INSPECTOR TRAINEES AT CANNES-ECLUSE ARE OUTLINED.
Abstract
FOUNDED IN 1974 BECAUSE OF THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PUBLIC, DEVELOPMENTS IN SOCIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES, AND DIRECTIONS TAKEN BY CRIME, THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES LEGAL INVESTIGATION, PRACTICAL TRAINING IN ADMINISTRATION BASED ON DIRECT EXPERIENCE, AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS; THE AREAS ARE REPRESENTED BY THREE COORDINATED TEACHING UNITS AND SUPPLEMENTED BY TECHNICAL AND ATHLETIC TRAINING. THE 8-MONTH STUDY PLAN EMPHASIZES CONCRETE OPERATIONS, AFTER COMPLETION OF LECTURES AND THEORETICAL DISCUSSIONS. THE LEGAL INVESTIGATION COURSE INVOLVES STUDY OF PARTICULAR THEMES RELATED TO POLICE PROCEDURES USING AUDIOVISUAL AIDS SUCH AS TRANSPARENCIES, SLIDES, PHOTO ALBUMS, AND FILMS, AND REQUIRING STUDENTS TO ACT OUT AND DISCUSS VARIOUS PHASES OF INVESTIGATION, TO FUNCTION IN SITUATIONS SIMULATED IN SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND TO WRITE REPORTS. TRAINING EXTENDS TO USE OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND OF FIREARMS, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF REGULATIONS, INTRODUCTION TO SHOOTING WITH AIR PISTOLS FOR TARGET PRACTICE, HANDLING THE 22-CALIBER WEAPON AND TRAINING WITH SERVICE WEAPONS UNDER SIMULATED CONDITIONS; REACTION TIME AND CAPACITY, PRECISION, AND CONFORMANCE WITH REGULATIONS ARE THEN TESTED. IN GENERAL TRAINING, WHICH IS INTENDED TO MAKE THE FUTURE INSPECTOR AWARE OF SOCIETY AND ITS PSYCHOSOCIAL GROUPS AS WELL AS OF HIS OWN RESPONSIBILITIES, STUDENT WORK GROUPS RESEARCH SUCH TOPICS AS THE PRESS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY. STUDENTS MAY ALSO SERVE AS TRAINEES IN LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND ATTEND CONFERENCES ON SPECIALIZED TOPICS SUCH AS JUVENILE POLICE AND DRUG USE. THE RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM SO FAR APPEAR TO BE EXCELLENT. TWO TABLES ARE FURNISHED. --IN FRENCH. (KMD)