Critical Issues in Police Training

The first comprehensive volume written that specifically deals with the complexity and ethical issues associated with the issues of police training. It provides an analysis of the process of training, from the historical and conceptual perspective with an emphasis on the steps to be taken to improve every stage of police training. This volume covers all aspects of police training including proactive training, the history of policing, training versus education, academy training, field training officer programs, instructors and educators, stress management, community-oriented leadership and policing, multicultural law enforcement, specialist and developmental training, supervisory and management training, liability and training, police training in other countries and the future of police training. For those in law enforcement or those interested in law enforcement training.