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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S TRANSIT OFFICER TRAINING PROPOSAL

NCJ Number
19056
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
105 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTION OF A 700 HOUR TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR A TRANSIT AUTHORITY POLICE FORCE THAT SATISFIES OR EXCEEDS THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR MD, DC, VA, AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.
Abstract
THE DURATION OF THE COURSE IS 20 WEEKS AND INCLUDES 404 HOURS OF BASIC LAW AND POLICE TRAINING, 185 HOURS OF MINI COURSE SPECIALIZED TRAINING, 55 HOURS OF FIELD TRAINING, AND 60 HOURS OF METRO (THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY) SECURITY SPECIALIZED TRAINING. ENTRY LEVEL POLICE TRAINING STANDARDS ARE COMPARED FOR ALL THE AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS. THE COURSES ARE LISTED IN OUTLINE FORM, WITH NARRATIVE EXPLANATIONS OF THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND EACH OF THE FOUR TRAINING DIVISIONS. THE QUESTIONNAIRE THAT HAS BEEN PROPOSED AS THE EVALUATIVE INSTRUMENT OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS INCLUDED.