Prussian Police Reform and the Modernization of the Academy Classroom: The Advent of the German Police Training Film, 1919–20

2007 ◽  
pp. 69-89
Author(s):  
Sara F. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Police Training ◽  
Police Reform ◽  
Training Film

scholarly journals Critical Review of Visual Models for Police Use of Force Decision-Making

Vision ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Paula M. Di Nota ◽  
Peter Stoyko ◽  
Jodie Jenkinson ◽  
Evelyn C. Boychuk ◽  
Judith P. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Use Of Force ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Visual Features ◽  
Police Reform ◽  
Vision Science ◽  
Visual Models ◽  
Decision Making Model

Recent calls for widespread police reform include re-examination of existing training and practice surrounding the use of force (UOF, e.g., verbal and non-verbal communication, physical tactics, firearms). Visual models representing police UOF decision-making are used for both police training and public communication. However, most models have not been empirically developed or assessed in either the applied police or vision science literatures, representing significant gaps in knowledge. The purpose of the current review is to provide a novel, relevant, and practical analysis of the visual components of three common police UOF decision-making model types (circular, cyclical, staircase). We begin with a critical evaluation of the visual features specific to each model type (i.e., shape), followed by critical reviews of common visual features, including colour, implied motion, text, and clarity. The insights provided by the current work afford scientists from visual disciplines a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the improvement of existing police UOF practices, with the goal of promoting public and occupational safety. To this end, we conclude with evidence-based recommendations for designing visual models that effectively promote training of police and communication of police UOF decision-making to the public.

scholarly journals Quantifying Public Interest in Police Reforms by Mining Internet Search Data Following George Floyd’s Death (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W Ayers ◽  
Benjamin M Althouse ◽  
Adam Poliak ◽  
Eric C Leas ◽  
Alicia L Nobles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Police Training ◽  
The United States ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Police Reform ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Health Response ◽  
2016 Election ◽  
Search Data

BACKGROUND The death of George Floyd while in police custody has resurfaced serious questions about police conduct that result in the deaths of unarmed persons. OBJECTIVE Data-driven strategies that identify and prioritize the public’s needs may engender a public health response to improve policing. We assessed how internet searches indicative of interest in police reform changed after Mr Floyd’s death. METHODS We monitored daily Google searches (per 10 million total searches) that included the terms “police” and “reform(s)” (eg, “reform the police,” “best police reforms,” etc) originating from the United States between January 1, 2010, through July 5, 2020. We also monitored searches containing the term “police” with “training,” “union(s),” “militarization,” or “immunity” as markers of interest in the corresponding reform topics. RESULTS The 41 days following Mr Floyd’s death corresponded with the greatest number of police “reform(s)” searches ever recorded, with 1,350,000 total searches nationally. Searches increased significantly in all 50 states and Washington DC. By reform topic, nationally there were 1,220,000 total searches for “police” and “union(s)”; 820,000 for “training”; 360,000 for “immunity”; and 72,000 for “militarization.” In terms of searches for all policy topics by state, 33 states searched the most for “training,” 16 for “union(s),” and 2 for “immunity.” States typically in the southeast had fewer queries related to any police reform topic than other states. States that had a greater percentage of votes for President Donald Trump during the 2016 election searched more often for police “union(s)” while states favoring Secretary Hillary Clinton searched more for police “training.” CONCLUSIONS The United States is at a historical juncture, with record interest in topics related to police reform with variability in search terms across states. Policy makers can respond to searches by considering the policies their constituencies are searching for online, notably police training and unions. Public health leaders can respond by engaging in the subject of policing and advocating for evidence-based policy reforms.

scholarly journals Quantifying Public Interest in Police Reforms by Mining Internet Search Data Following George Floyd’s Death

10.2196/22574 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. e22574
Author(s):  
John W Ayers ◽  
Benjamin M Althouse ◽  
Adam Poliak ◽  
Eric C Leas ◽  
Alicia L Nobles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Police Training ◽  
The United States ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Police Reform ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Health Response ◽  
2016 Election ◽  
Search Data

Background The death of George Floyd while in police custody has resurfaced serious questions about police conduct that result in the deaths of unarmed persons. Objective Data-driven strategies that identify and prioritize the public’s needs may engender a public health response to improve policing. We assessed how internet searches indicative of interest in police reform changed after Mr Floyd’s death. Methods We monitored daily Google searches (per 10 million total searches) that included the terms “police” and “reform(s)” (eg, “reform the police,” “best police reforms,” etc) originating from the United States between January 1, 2010, through July 5, 2020. We also monitored searches containing the term “police” with “training,” “union(s),” “militarization,” or “immunity” as markers of interest in the corresponding reform topics. Results The 41 days following Mr Floyd’s death corresponded with the greatest number of police “reform(s)” searches ever recorded, with 1,350,000 total searches nationally. Searches increased significantly in all 50 states and Washington DC. By reform topic, nationally there were 1,220,000 total searches for “police” and “union(s)”; 820,000 for “training”; 360,000 for “immunity”; and 72,000 for “militarization.” In terms of searches for all policy topics by state, 33 states searched the most for “training,” 16 for “union(s),” and 2 for “immunity.” States typically in the southeast had fewer queries related to any police reform topic than other states. States that had a greater percentage of votes for President Donald Trump during the 2016 election searched more often for police “union(s)” while states favoring Secretary Hillary Clinton searched more for police “training.” Conclusions The United States is at a historical juncture, with record interest in topics related to police reform with variability in search terms across states. Policy makers can respond to searches by considering the policies their constituencies are searching for online, notably police training and unions. Public health leaders can respond by engaging in the subject of policing and advocating for evidence-based policy reforms.

Training the Trainers: Exploring Loss and Trauma in Police Training

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Manzella ◽  
Konstantinos Papazoglou
Keyword(s):  
Police Training
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