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BASIC OFFICER TRAINING SYSTEM DESIGN

NCJ Number
9624
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1972
Length
82 pages
Annotation
RESULT OF A PROJECT DESIGNED TO MAKE THE TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS RELEVANT TO PERFORMANCE 'ON THE STREET.'
Abstract
THIS REPORT OUTLINES A POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM UTILIZING A SYSTEMATIC CURRICULUM DESIGN. THE POLICE TRAININGLEARNING TASK IS DEFINED IN TERMS OF TASKS, SUB-TASKS, PERFORMANCE SEQUENCES, BEHAVIORAL MODES, AND CRITERIA FOR MEASURING COMPETENCE. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ARRANGED IN A LEARNING HIERARCHY, AND SELECTED TESTS AND TASK ANALYSES.