TIME TO TEST THE RHETORIC - THE CRUCIAL NEED FOR ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE PROGRAMS

• NCJ Number: 26114
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 42 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1975) Pages: 46-48
• Author(s): F G ASHBURN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ARGUMENT THAT ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES, AND NOT MERELY HIGHER EDUCATION ITSELF, ARE NEEDED TO 'PROFESSIONALIZE' LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AS OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR CALLS FOR DELINEATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONTENT, FACULTY REQUIREMENTS, ADMISSIONS POLICY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER ACCREDITATION. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS INCLUDED.