SECTION C – LAW ENFORCEMENT: 9
Law enforcement is often the most visible part of the criminal justice sector and
that which most directly affects people’s daily lives. In assessing this
component of the CJS the following areas are considered: professional training,
command and control, investigation capacity, patrol function, special police
units, administrative function, and oversight and internal affairs. Human
rights and community policing are addressed throughout these areas.
Context Questions
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Who are the main security providers (both state and non-state)?
What is the division of responsibility between security providers?
What role, if any, does the military play in civil security matters?
What are the major problems of community safety?
What types of injustices do people experience regularly?
What is the law enforcement approach (e.g. community-based
policing versus control and enforcement)?
What tactics are taught for civil disturbance management?
Are some communities under-served by police?
What are the sources of law enforcement funding, both formal and
informal?
1) Function: Officer Selection and Professional Training
a) Capability: Minimum Qualifications/Standards and Testing
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Measurement Indicators
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Does the program utilize standardized and/or documented
practices and criteria for employment?
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Do applicants undergo the following testing: general knowledge,
physical fitness, health, and psychological testing?
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Is there required police background screening for all new recruits?
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Is the required police screening for all new recruits in compliance
with the “Leahy Amendment” or a similar vetting standard?
b) Capability: Formalized/In-Service/ FTO/Joint Training
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Measurement Indicators
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Is there required formalized training prior to initial deployment?
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