ZERO ZERO NINE - A REPORT

• NCJ Number: 12441
• Author(s): D H BURNS
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 683 pages
• Grant Number(s): OLEA-009
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
• Publication Format: Book (Hardbound)
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

INITIAL PROPOSAL, COURSE MATERIAL, AND FINAL EVALUATION OF A STATEWIDE CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Abstract

THE PROGRAM, AS OUTLINED IN SECTION ONE IN TERMS OF ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM AND COST SAVINGS, PROVIDES A SERIES OF VIDEO-TAPED TRAINING PROGRAMS OF 30 TO 60 MINUTES LENGTH TO BE OFFERED OVER A 24 MONTH PERIOD. EACH TELEVISED PRESENTATION IS SUPPORTED BY A VARIETY OF VISUAL AIDS AND IS INCORPORATED INTO A TRAINING SESSION, (LASTING A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS) CONDUCTED BY A TRAINED DISCUSSION LEADER, WHICH PERMITS EXPANDED DISCUSSION BUILT AROUND A STRUCTURE OF HYPOTHETICAL CASES. THE LECTURE OUTLINES AND STUDY WORKBOOKS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH OF THE VIDEO-TAPED PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE UNDER A GENERAL TITLE OF 'FROM CRIME TO COURT,' ARE PRESENTED IN SECTION TWO. THE FINAL SECTION CONTAINS A CONSULTANT'S FULL FINAL EVALUATION OF THIS PROJECT. THE EVALUATION REPORTS A HIGH DEGREE OF FAVORABLENESS TOWARD THIS METHOD OF TV TRAINING, PARTICULARLY BY THE MORE MATURE AND EXPERIENCED OFFICERS SURVEYED. THE PROJECT WAS DEEMED A HIGHLY SATISFACTORY MEANS OF EXPANDING AND IMPROVING POLICE TRAINING, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTING COST SAVINGS IN TRAINING EXPENDITURES.