Chapter 6:
Recruitment, Selection, and Training
Self Check Answers
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Chapter Links
Experiential Activities, page 240
Comparing Hiring Standards
http://www.leolinks.com
Web Patrol, page 241
Policing Careers
http://www.capt.org
Psychological Evaluations
http://www.rh.cc.ca.us
U.S. Secret Service
http://www.ustreas.gov
Additional Activities
Simulation Scenarios
Test your knowledge of law enforcement application with a Simulation Scenario.
Advanced Web Research
- Click on the link at http://www.tribaltraining.com and read about the Circle Project, a tribal resource grant program for Native American tribal police. This unique site helps tribes reach their goals of self-determination by "providing tribal justice systems with the funding and technical assistance necessary to effectively reduce crime and administer justice." Read the first page, then read about any two of the following four courses: "TEAMS: Developing Tribal Community-Police Teams," "Developing a Citizen's Police Academy," "Developing and Improving Tribal-Local Law Enforcement Relations," and "National Indian Youth Police Academy."
- Describe the work of the Circle Project.
- Describe what is taught by each of the two courses that you chose.
- For more information on advanced police training for experienced officers seeking additional training, visit http://www.policetraining.net. Read the first page, scroll down to look at the current training schedule, select a few that look interesting, and click on their links to read more about them.
- Which training classes and seminars did you examine, and why?
- How does a nationwide training resource help police who wish to get specialized training?
- Read "Call out for fire, police recruits," which can be found online at http://www.policeexposition.com.
- Why do police agencies sometimes need to aggressively recruit qualified applicants?
- For what kind of policing positions were recruiters hiring for at this expo?
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