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Protecting the Republic The Education & Training of American Police Officers

by O'Keefe, James

ISBN13: 9780130977786
ISBN10: 0130977780
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2019-11-21
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

This practical book provides an insightful, real, and detailed analysis of police education and training. Its author, James O'Keefe, successfully ran the largest police academy in the world for ten years, and comprehensively looks at the logic, structure, and actual course content police offers should be studying to effectively meet and manage the complex challenges of the 21st century. His book addresses critical issues in law enforcement education, discusses why police officers do the things they do, advocates the need of elected officials in local and state government to understand how their police officials should be educated and trained, and explains the need for a "standard of training."KEY TOPICSChapter topics explore the modern day American Republic, and what makes policing in a democracy so crucial to freedom and human rights; Overview the key academic subjects that should be taught in terms of police science, law, and most importantly, behavioral science; review the education and training of law enforcement supervisors, managers, and executives with a wide ranging focus on leadership; and summarize the key organizational requirements to build a law enforcement organization to sustain the American Republic in a time of legitimate public safety threats.For use by municipal police academies across the country, local and state elected officials, attorneys involved in criminal and civil litigation, Executive Development Programs in municipal police department-and the American citizens they represent and protect.

Table of Contents

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xiii

The Modern-Day Republic and American Policing

1

(10)

Introduction

1

(3)

The Philosophy of Policing

4

(2)

Conclusion

6

(64)

Key Terms

70

Questions for Discussion

7

(1)

Suggested Readings

8

(3)

Who Should Protect the Republic?

11

(16)

Introduction

11

(2)

Recruitment

13

(2)

Selection

15

(8)

Conclusion

23

(1)

Key Terms

24

(1)

Questions for Discussion

24

(1)

Suggested Readings

25

(2)

Educating and Training New Police Officers

27

(29)

Building the Form and Function

Introduction

27

(3)

Training Philosophy

30

(3)

Organizational Structure

33

(7)

Operational Structure

40

(4)

How Will the Police Academy Teach?

44

(4)

Should the Police Academy Educate or Train?

48

(1)

What Price Is a Department Willing to Pay?

49

(1)

Who Will Ensure the Quality of the Curriculum?

50

(2)

Operational Limitations

52

(1)

Conclusion

53

(1)

Key Terms

54

(1)

Questions for Discussion

54

(1)

Suggested Readings

55

(1)

Educating and Training New Police Officers

56

(30)

Teaching Police Science

Introduction

56

(1)

Police Science

57

(3)

Police Science Curriculum

60

(1)

Role of the Officer

61

(7)

Issues in Patrol Operations

68

(9)

Community Policing

77

(2)

Orientation to the Police Department

79

(2)

Strategy-Driven Policing (COMPSTAT)

81

(1)

A Word about Instructional Methodology

81

(1)

Conclusion

82

(1)

Key Terms

83

(1)

Questions for Discussion

83

(1)

Suggested Readings

84

(2)

Educating and Training New Police Officers

86

(27)

Teaching the Law

Introduction

86

(1)

Law Curriculum

87

(8)

Legal Authority of the Police

95

(10)

Limitations on the Legal Authority of the Police

105

(2)

Different Types of Laws

107

(1)

Effective Courtroom Testimony

108

(1)

Conclusion

109

(1)

Key Terms

110

(1)

Questions for Discussion

110

(1)

Suggested Readings

111

(2)

Educating and Training New Police Officers

113

(23)

Teaching the Behavioral Sciences

Introduction

113

(2)

The Behavioral Sciences

115

(1)

Teaching the Behavioral Sciences

115

(6)

Myths about Policing

121

(1)

Role of the Police

122

(2)

Cultural Competence

124

(2)

Effective Communication

126

(2)

Professional Ethics

128

(2)

The Police Personality

130

(2)

Family Day at the Police Academy

132

(1)

Conclusion

133

(1)

Key Terms

133

(1)

Questions for Discussion

134

(1)

Suggested Readings

134

(2)

Educating and Training New Police Officers

136

(19)

Teaching Physical Education

Introduction

136

(1)

Physical Education Instruction

137

(9)

Basics of Self-Defense

146

(3)

Use of the Police Baton

149

(1)

Medical Emergencies

150

(1)

Crowd Control Formations

151

(1)

Conclusion

152

(1)

Key Terms

152

(1)

Questions for Discussion

153

(1)

Suggested Readings

153

(2)

Educating and Training New Police Officers

155

(22)

Teaching the Use of Force and Firearms

Introduction

155

(1)

Judicious Use of Military Force

156

(1)

Judicious Use of Force in Law Enforcement

157

(2)

Conflict Theory and Force

159

(1)

Training in the Application of Force

160

(13)

Conclusion

173

(1)

Key Terms

174

(1)

Questions for Discussion

174

(1)

Suggested Readings

175

(2)

A Field Training Model for New Police Officers

177

(13)

Introduction

177

(1)

Knowledge Integration

178

(1)

Field Training Programs

179

(5)

Law Enforcement Subculture

184

(1)

Organizational Commitment

185

(2)

Conclusion

187

(1)

Key Terms

188

(1)

Questions for Discussion

188

(1)

Suggested Readings

189

(1)

Educating and Training In-Service Police Officers

190

(23)

Building an In-Service Model

Introduction

190

(1)

Professional Development as Career Development

191

(1)

Exposure to Civil Liability

192

(3)

Practical Considerations of In-Service Training

195

(1)

In-Service Training Model

196

(2)

Field Training and Evaluation

198

(10)

Five-Year Refresher

208

(2)

Conclusion

210

(1)

Key Terms

210

(1)

Questions for Discussion

211

(1)

Suggested Readings

211

(2)

Training Police Supervisors and Managers

213

(25)

Introduction

213

(1)

Manager Development

214

(3)

Sergeants

217

(10)

Lieutenants

227

(5)

Leadership Training for Organizational Stability

232

(2)

Conclusion

234

(1)

Key Terms

235

(1)

Questions for Discussion

235

(1)

Suggested Readings

236

(2)

A Model for Executive Development in Law Enforcement

238

(9)

Introduction

238

(2)

Executive Development Format

240

(1)

Executive Development Opportunities

241

(1)

Transformational Leadership

242

(3)

Conclusion

245

(1)

Key Terms

246

(1)

Questions for Discussion

246

(1)

Suggested Readings

246

(1)

Building a Law Enforcement Organization to Sustain the American Republic

247

(16)

Introduction

247

(1)

Perspectives on Sustaining Justice

248

(2)

Preeminence of Education and Training

250

(1)

Organizational Structure of Law Enforcement

251

(2)

The American Republic

253

(1)

American Justice

254

(2)

Conclusion

256

(2)

Key Terms

258

(1)

Questions for Discussion

258

(1)

Suggested Readings

258

(5)

Index

263

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