Education programs for police recruits have often been criticised for their over-reliance on teacher-centred approaches that are less than ideal for promoting functional knowledge and critical thinking skills. Problem-Based Learning (PBL), which is suggested as an alternative, has been criticised for not providing novice learners with appropriate…

Within the field of adult education a paradigm shift, or at least a paradigm creep, is taking place as a result of advances in technology. This comprehensive, quasiexperimental study examining the efficacy of online education (OE) for professional development, conducted among American police officers, compares OE to traditional delivery methods,…

This publication reports on the first survey of campus law enforcement agencies conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics since 1994-1995. The report presents data covering the 2004-2005 school year. Agencies serving 4-year U.S. universities and colleges with a fall 2004 enrollment of 2,500 or more, and those serving 2-year public colleges…

The National Computing Centre (NCC) has developed an interactive video training system for the Scottish Police College to help train police supervisory officers in crowd control at major spectator events, such as football matches. This approach involves technology-enhanced training in a group-learning environment, and may have significant impact…

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)

It's called Multimedia Instruction for Law Enforcement (MILE), and the Los Angeles Police Department is using it to train recruits more effectively and in less time than traditional classroom instruction. (Author)

Law enforcement students (n=72) were placed according to marksmanship scores in treatment and control groups. During firearms training, treatment groups received guided imagery mental practice. Mean marksmanship posttest scores were 32.86 points higher for treatment groups, and gains were largest for those with low pretest scores. (SK)

Described are several techniques and pieces of equipment developed by the Police Scientific Department Branch in its application of physics to police problems. Topics discussed include fingerprints, documents, and photographs. (Author/DS)

This manual provides an overview of the law relating to juvenile proceedings, focusing primarily on arrest and detention procedures, which are a major concern of police officers who work with juveniles. The manual does not provide specific instruction in state law but does describe federal Constitutional rulings that affect treatment of juveniles.…

Three basic purposes underlay the project from which this report was developed. The first was to establish a profile of police education provided in American colleges and universities; the second was to identify strengths and weaknesses of current efforts in this area; and the third was to prepare substantive recommendations to facilitate the…

Describes John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York. (HS)

Command and Control Training Using Simulation (CACTUS) is a computer digital mapping system used by police to manage large-scale public events. Audio and video records of adaptive training scenarios using CACTUS show how the simulation develops decision-making skills for strategic and tactical event management. (SK)

A course for recently promoted police inspectors in England and Wales has three stages: precourse identification of learning objectives, six weeks of instruction, and four months of "learning through work." Five phases of instruction include role and context of police work, management skills, relations within the police organization,…

In this article, learning how to learn for non traditional adult students is discussed with a focus on police officers and firefighters. Learning how to learn is particularly relevant for all returning non-traditional adults; however in the era of terrorism it is critical for the public safety officers returning to college after years of absence…

Organizations are increasingly interested in creating learning opportunities for their employees. This article explores and describes how a university planned to increase employee interactions and organizational learning opportunities by fostering emergence of communities of practice. In this case study, Saint Xavier University offered an academic…