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Pages 17-21

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... In the committee's opinion, following these principles to shape, implement, and evaluate police training will be productive toward transforming not only police training but ultimately policing. EVIDENCE-BASED POLICING: FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR TRAINING As described extensively in the committee's first report (NASEM, 2021)
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From page 18...
... While this may seem to be an obvious first principle, police agencies in both the Global North and the Global South continue to not focus on this knowledge. Instead, a great deal of time in police training is devoted to standard operating procedures, such as writing reports, submitting forensic evidence, and making arrests.
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From page 19...
... Scaffolding is a process through which instruction or police training units enhance officer learning by systematically building on students' experiences and knowledge as they acquire new skills. For example, knowledge learned in the classroom might be better translated into practice if that knowledge is coupled with practical exercises and/or reinforced through field supervision that encourages the use of training in practice.
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From page 20...
... to the committee and examines the training environment, including teaching methods and instructors, and a set of evaluations deployed within police academies designed to assess the effects of different methods. Chapter 5 outlines key implications from the scientific literature for police training.
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From page 21...
... At the time Chauvin killed Floyd, the Minneapolis Police Department (and Chauvin) had been up to date with very progressive training on implicit bias, use of force, procedural justice, and community policing.
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