NCJ Number
159162
Journal
Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: (1995) Pages: 2-8
Date Published
1995
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article describes the development of a use-of-force or self-defense training program for police officers that would meet the learner's needs in the cognitive, affective, psychomotor, and social dimensions.
Abstract
The first step in the training development process was to review the professional literature and to generate an interdisciplinary program based on the behavioral sciences and martial arts. The literature provided information on pre-event factors, event survival, event analysis, and the post-event phase. The training program is then described in terms of its philosophy, course components, organizing centers, and general learning objectives. The program developers focused on selecting meaningful learning experiences and developing police training evaluation procedures. 7 references