Training Law Enforcement Officers

<p>This how-to guide covers every aspect of law enforcement training, from training academy administration, to designing curricula, to identifying and utilizing qualified instructors. Using the latest methodologies, technologies, and best practices, <i>Training Law Enforcement Officers</i> gives law enforcement administrators, training specialists, instructors, instructional systems designers, and academy directors a proven way to conduct training for all levels of practitioners, from basic law enforcement to high-risk law enforcement.</p><p>At a time when scrutiny of law enforcement officers is on the rise, <i>Training Law Enforcement Officers </i>is an essential guide for those criminal justice practitioners seeking to minimize police error and make today’s police force the best that it can be. </p> <p>Introduction. Conditions for the Transfer of Training. The Realities of Training. 70:20:10 Training. Human Performance Technology and Law. Enforcement Training. Learning vs. Performance. Conditions of Training. Determining If There Is a Need. Learner Analysis. The Power of Checklists. Conclusion. Cognitive Load Theory. The Brain under Stress and/or Pressure. Training for Pressure Situations. The Law Enforcement Mindset. <b>Section One. </b>Life at the Academy. SWOT. Law Enforcement Ethics Training. <b>Section Two. </b>Developing the Training Staff. <b>Section Three. </b>Curriculum Development. Cognitive Test Development. Focus on Officers' Performance. Field Training and Training Transfer. Distance Training. High RIsk Training. Learning Management System.</p>