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POLICE MANAGEMENT GAME

NCJ Number
33451
Author(s)
ANONYMOUS
Date Published
Unknown
Length
0 pages
Annotation
FOUR CASSETTES (C-60) ARE INCLUDED. THEY ARE INTENDED AS A 'WARM-UP' PRIOR TO PLAYING THE GAME.
Abstract
THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IS CONCENTRATED AND HIGHLIGHTS THE PRINCIPLES OF 'ORGANIZATION THEORY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT,' IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. MULTIPLE VOICES IN A CONFERENCE SETTING ARE USED TO STIMULATE THE LISTENER WITH MATERIAL FOR RESPONSE IN THE ORAL INTERVIEW PORTION OF THE PROMOTIONAL PROCESS. THE LISTENER IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE CASSETTES, AND DURING A REVIEW-QUIZ AT THE END. THE POLICE MANAGEMENT GAME IS AN ADAPTATION OF ROLEPLAYING AND SIMULATION TECHNIQUES IN AN EDUCATIONAL GAMING FORMAT. WHEN PLAYED BY FROM TWO OR FOUR PERSONS, THE COMPETITION. WHEN PLAYED ALONE THE LEARNER IS IN COMPETITION WITH HIMSELF, AND HIS PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE. THE PRICE OF THE POLICE MANAGEMENT GAME, WHICH INCLUDES FOUR CASSETTES IN ALBUM, ORGANIZATION MANUAL, INSTRUCTIONS, GAME BOARD, 90 ROLE CARDS, AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS.