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HIV/AIDS: State Police Training Practices and Personnel Policies

NCJ Number
165845
Journal
American Journal of Police Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: (1996) Pages: 45-62
Author(s)
T D Edwards; R Tewksbury
Date Published
1996
Length
18 pages
Annotation
Survey instruments were sent to directors of 49 State police training academies who were asked if they offered AIDS training and to 49 State police personnel directors who were asked if their agencies had implemented AIDS policies.
Abstract
Usable responses were received from 42 of 49 academy directors and from 44 of 49 personnel directors. These responses indicated that most State police agencies offered some training to police officers, either in basic or inservice training programs. Instruction varied widely in terms of both quality and quantity, and a wide variety of source materials existed. Course materials ranged from simple handwritten outlines to elaborate training manuals. Many State police agencies were deficient in their implementation of AIDS policies. The most common reason offered by police agencies without AIDS policies was no perceived need. The authors conclude that State police agencies must acknowledge and address the real likelihood that applicants with AIDS will seek employment and that current employees may contract HIV through non-job-related transmission processes. 30 references, 5 notes, and 7 tables