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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"law enforcement training"”.
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The effectiveness of online learning in a basic law enforcement training academy : a quantitative study /
… online learning has been patently rejected is in law enforcement training academies which provide basic police officer certification training. Many states prohibit online learning in these institutions because policy-makers do not believe it is as effective as face-to-face learning. Consequently, …
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The influence of a state law enforcement training academy on future performance of law enforcement officers in a Southeastern state of the United States
… examines the influence of the state police law enforcement academy on the performance of commissioned officers in the field training officer (FTO) program in a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The law enforcement training academy is paramount in preparing cadets for the …
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The Integral Role of Training in the Implementation of Hate Crime Legislation
This research focuses on the association between law enforcement training and implementation of hate crime legislation. The Anti-Defamation League's state hate crime statutory provisions and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Hate Crime Reporting by States data are examined. Section one includes …
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Mobile Firearm Simulation Training Systems: Perceptions of Officers from Small and Rural Law Enforcement Agencies
<p>One hundred and one small and rural law enforcement officers from Kentucky, Washington and Texas were surveyed and interviewed regarding their perceptions of a mobile use-of-force simulation training system. PRiSim. Specifically, attitudes toward comfort level with interactivity, value of the …
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A Psychological Perspective on Police Brutality: Current Statistics, Characteristics, and Trends Regarding Excessive Use of Force
… and trends regarding excessive use of force by law enforcement officers; (b) examine which populations are most likely to suffer from excessive use of force; (c) examine current methods in training law enforcement officers; and (d) propose a new model for training law enforcement officers. Also …
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BRIDGING THE GAP: INSTILLING MORAL COURAGE AND IMPELLING MORAL ACTION IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY SPHERE
The credibility and legitimacy of law enforcement agencies are largely contingent on the moral behavior of their workforces. Recent and historical instances of moral failure have reduced public trust in law enforcement organizations and undermined their missions. A better understanding of the …
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Homeland Security: Institution Building and Agency Cooperation
… Security (DHS) and its efforts to have local law enforcement departments integrate the DHS goals into their agency missions. The DHS has evolved into a homeland security societal sector with partners at the federal, state, and local levels. As such, the societal sector requires the cooperation …
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Don't Taze me, I am not Defiant, I am Autistic: An Analysis of Police Officer Training and Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder
… police practice and policy changes regarding the training police officers are expected to receive. The rate of ASD has increased significantly in the past decade, and police officers are now interacting with the ASD community more frequently. Nevada has recently been ranked the state with the 15th …
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The impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on United States' security assistance to Southern Africa : a quantitative analysis
… sector assistance, primarily in direct military training and law enforcement programmes. Other areas such as peace support operations assistance, border and transportation security, and counter-proliferation training were marginal, as were arms authorisations. Everything changed on September …
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Underrepresented: The Experiences of Black People Who Pursued Careers in Minnesota Law Enforcement
… they are underrepresented in Minnesota law enforcement. The reasons are complex, interconnected, grounded in historical racial barriers and racist practices, and reinforced by current obstacles such as career awareness, concerns about the legitimacy of the law-enforcement function, and …
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Immersive real-time multi-user interaction with computer simulated pedestrians during emergencies
… smoke and toxic products. Interactive virtual training environments (VTE) with validated pedestrian dynamics are non-existent in firefighting and law enforcement training. Human behaviour is often made to appear real in VTEs rather than qualitatively correct and direct interaction with …
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Evaluation of a colored background on printed nutrition education material
… research project was conducted using basic training candidates at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glynco, Georgia. Prior to the administration of the full scale project, a test questionnaire was developed and evaluated and a project pilot test was conducted. The first …
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Feeling heard, respected and emotionally understood: empathic communication in simulated sexual assault interviews with police trainees
… enacted in police interviewing, particularly in training contexts where these skills are still developing. This thesis examines how police officer trainees communicate with sexual assault victims in simulated interviews and how these behaviors are experienced by victim role-players, with the goal …