February 2023

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News February 23, 2023

New Report: Transforming Police Recruit Training – 40 Guiding Principles

Published by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), this report is part of PERF’s Critical Issues in Policing series. The report discusses the current state of recruitment training, with its demand that we rethink – and remake – the system for how new police officers are trained. We need national consensus and national standards on what the training contains, how it is delivered and by whom. While this report may present a grim picture of the current state of recruit…

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Training & Education February 6, 2023

Better Education = Greater Advancement

Dr. Stephenie Slahor You can reach new heights in your law enforcement career if you plan carefully and add supplementary education to your abilities. The traditional routes to a bachelor’s and master’s degree are now common. Many colleges and universities offer programs tailored specifically for the skills and procedures needed in law enforcement specializations and administration. Fortunately, most such programs are now offered on a schedule which can match your availability of time for courses and for completing a degree,…