Police Recruitment and Training

Police Recruitment and Training Although there is a steady increase in the number of college-educated entry-level police officers, most agencies do not make such education mandatory. Do you think that formal education is important for a law enforcement officer? Is there research that suggests whether degreed officers are better performers? Which majors (other than criminal justice) would be most helpful if your department was to require a college degree for patrol officers? What are the varied duties of a patrol officer? In addition to whatever formal education a recruit brings to the job, the police academy will add hands-on training. Research your local police department to learn about the training academy for new recruits and describe what a recruit will learn and experience. Analyze whether there are any skills or training that you feel should be added to or removed from the training academy. Justify your responses.