CRIM 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, Police Academy, Special Police
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Crim 100 lecture 18 police employment. Law enforcement assistance administration (leaa) program: a grant and loan program to promote education advancement of law enforcement officers. Police academy: program for education and training of police officers. Field-training program: academy graduates train in the community under the supervision of experienced officers. Civil service status: employee whose employment can only be terminated for cause; employer must follow due process procedures in termination. Lateral transfers: officer changing duty or unit without a change in salary or rank. Internal affairs investigation unit: special unit whose mission is to investigate the actions of police officers in order to recommend disciplinary actions or criminal prosecution. Suicide by police: situations created by citizens in which law enforcement is forced to shoot on them. Move and shoot: simulations that mimic real world scenarios where officers must respond to the simulated environment and threats. Special police: have limited jurisdiction and police powers.
