SOC 3750 Chapter 2: Week 2

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3750
• Professor: Patrick Parnaby

Document Summary

Review of the international literature on the role of higher education in police training and education. This paper makes a distinction between police education and police training. The european union: police training and education in the eu is in a process of transition from systems that focus on experience, skills and competencies to research-based collaborations with institutions that are tied into international networks. Lithuania, greece, slovakia and norway, whilst brodeur (2005) notes the existence of police universities in. Impact on officer attitudes and behaviour (reduced complaints) and the better use of discretion which improves public perception of police fairness as well as police performance. Impact upon police legitimacy through improvements in public confidence in the police: key area of concern involves the quality of the relationship that the police have with civic society. Introduction of higher education certificates in australia led to increased public support for the police.