This paper chronicles the preparation, describes the course content, and details the evaluation of a course designed to train police officers in interpersonal communication. Training was done in two-hour sessions for a police department that was implementing the philosophies and activities of community policing. The paper discusses the needs…

Testimony from a Congressional hearing on police stress and how it affects the well-being of the officers, their families and their work, is presented in this document. An opening statement by Representative Patricia Schroeder is presented. Statements are included from Representatives Frank D. Riggs, George Miller, and Frank R. Wolf. Testimony…

Intended for trainee use during the program and a future reference tool, the manual is in workbook format with a curriculum corresponding to the trainer's manual (VT 007 910), a related document. The first section, "Generic Issues in the Administration of Justice," deals with an introduction to the administration of justice, and to the…

In 1966 the Office of Law Enforcement Assistance undertook to encourage higher education for law enforcement through a series of curriculum development grants to 2- and 4-year institutions throughout the nation. Altogether, 28 colleges and universities received 48 grants totalling nearly $1 million. First priority was given to schools in states…

These papers seek to present a collective view of campus law enforcement in the seventies, incorporating new ideas and tested formulas for meeting the demands of a post-riot generation of students. Written primarily by practitioners concerned with current unrest and its implications for the future of higher education, the papers express a belief…

Reports the results of a study of suicide among 35 members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The average annual rate (14.1 per 100,000) of suicide in this force was approximately one-half that of the comparable general population, and the most common means of suicide was by service revolver (77% of cases).

Describes two methods for evaluating the content validity of a police recruit training program (N=105) and for translating the training evaluation information into training needs for program revision. Results of the Content Validity Ratio approach and the Matching Technique showed that these methods were successful. (LLL)

Several recommendations for reducing window breakage and other acts of vandalism in schools. (RA)

A description of a microwave television broadcasting system being used for training purposes by the police department in St. Louis, Missouri. (AK)

One implication of conflict theory is that law enforcement personnel should be most numerous in metropolitan areas where differences in economic resources are greatest. Data from 1960 did not always support this hypothesis, but 1970 data showed that unequal SMSAs were likely to have more law enforcement personnel. (Author/GC)

Argues that Lindblom's original article on "muddling through" is an important source of faith and hope: it teaches public administrators to be realistic about their decision making, enhances their understanding of how they make decisions, and suggests many practical areas in which they might work to improve decision making. (Author/IRT)

Reviews the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police Department training-based promotional system for police officers. Presents a critique of traditional promotional practices and an analysis of relevant case law; offers a theoretical base for a training-based system. Also presents an overview of training delivery, testing, and list…

Discusses the importance of effective communication of campus police and the perception it creates among students, faculty, staff, and others. (GR)

A study examined motivation as a crucial factor in the high turnover of Volunteers in Policing (VIP) participants (n=51). A sound police-volunteer relationship is crucial to the success of the New South Wales Police Service's VIP program. (Author)