With each chapter written by an authority in a specific field, this first-of-its-kind book balances practical experience with theoretical, and provides learners with the most up-to-date information on police training and issues. Specific chapters deal with multiculturalism, how to provide community police training, how to manage a police academy, methods of training, communication skills, and how to train investigators. For police administrators and academy trainers.
Michael J. Palmiotto, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Community Affairs at Wichita State University. He has worked as a police officer in New York State and is the past Director of a Police Training Academy and Criminal Justice Program. He holds a master's degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. His law enforcement interests include human rights, criminal investigation and community policing, and police misconduct. He has had numerous articles published and ten books on policing?Community Policing, Criminal Investigation, and Police Misconduct. He currently serves as a researcher for the Wichita Kansas Crime Commission.