From the Police Academy to Patrol

From the Police Academy to Patrol PDF

Author: Jose C. Briceño

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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This study examines the role of academy training and fieldwork on police officers' racial attitudes. A secondary dataset based on a survey of 446 police recruits taken at three time periods, including pre-academy training, the end of academy training, and after one year of employment at respective police agencies was utilized. Findings revealed that although the training academy had no effect on police officers' racial attitudes, the effects of fieldwork increased negative racial attitudes towards people of color. In addition, higher educated police recruits were less likely to support equality in policing when compared to less educated police recruits. However, racial attitudes changed over time. After one year of employment, fieldwork increased racially biased attitudes for less educated police officers. In tum, higher educated police officers were more likely to support equality in policing when compared to less educated police officers after fieldwork. Limitations and recommendations are included. Keywords: Cultural Sensitivity Training, Higher Education, Police Officer Attitudes

Research in Law Enforcement Selection

Research in Law Enforcement Selection PDF

Author: Michael G. Aamodt

Publisher: Universal-Publishers

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1581124287

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This book is the most comprehensive reference ever written for individuals interested in law enforcement selection. The chapters contain meta-analyses (statistical reviews of the literature) investigating the validity of methods used to predict police performance. These methods include education requirements, cognitive ability, background variables (e.g., military experience, arrest record, discipline problems at work), personality inventories, interest inventories, physical agility tests, assessment centers, and interviews. The first chapter in the book is a short primer on meta-analysis that informs the reader about the purpose of meta-analysis and how to interpret the meta-analysis tables contained in the book. Chapter 2 describes the methods used to conduct the meta-analyses for this project. Chapters 3-11 list the meta-analysis results for the various predictors of police performance. Chapter 12 describes a meta-analysis of the relationships among criteria (e.g., performance ratings, discipline problems, commendations), Chapter 13 describes a meta-analysis of the relationships among selection methods, and Chapter 14 describes a meta-analysis of the relationship between the various criteria and sex, race, age, and tenure. Chapter 15 summarizes the previous chapters and identifies future research needs.

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