Study of Police Supervisors, Criminal Justice Educators, Non-Criminal Justice Educators, and Citizen Attitudes in Michigan - Concerning the Need for Higher Education in Law Enforcement

• NCJ Number: 84797
• Author(s): D D Powell
• Date Published: 1980
• Length: 111 pages
• Sale Source: UMI Dissertation Services; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Thesis/Dissertation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. Michigan State University - doctoral thesis

Annotation

Police supervisors, educators, and citizens in Michigan agreed that higher education affects police quality and effectiveness and that increased higher education in law enforcement should be mandatory.

Abstract

The groups thought 2 years of college was an adequate amount of higher education. All except police supervisors expressed moderate agreement for a 4-year educational requirement for police, while little support was indicated for 5 or more years of college. All groups strongly agreed that criminal justice and social science were the two most needed and useful fields of study for police. The strong agreement among the groups seems to show broad recognition that increased education for police is necessary and beneficial. Data are based on the results of questionnaires administered to the groups. A literature review is included. About 35 references and the questionnaire are appended. (Author abstract modified)