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Retiring From the Thin Blue Line: A Need for Formal Preretirement Training (Part Two)

NCJ Number
228914
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 78 Issue: 11 Dated: November 2009 Pages: 12-18
Author(s)
Carl B. Caudill M.A.; Kenneth J. Peak Ph.D.
Date Published
November 2009
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article discusses the overall need for- and development of- a comprehensive preretirement training program for law enforcement officers.
Abstract
Law enforcement officers confront unique challenges with respect to their retirement, facing a multitude of problems that they are not equipped to handle by themselves. In this article, which is the second of two, the authors assert that this matter should be addressed through a formal, well-designed program during all stages of officers' careers to better equip them in their transition to retirement. It examines some key considerations that law enforcement agencies should bear in mind before looking at the specific characteristics of a preretirement program, as well as the inclusion of four primary areas when developing the content of the program: administrative commitment, generational differences, curriculum development, and officer evolution. 10 endnotes