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PROJECT STAR (SYSTEM AND TRAINING ANALYSIS OF REQUIREMENTS) - ROLE PERFORMANCE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, V 1 - SUMMARY

NCJ Number
26528
Author(s)
C P SMITH; D E PEHLKE; C D WELLER
Date Published
1974
Length
275 pages
Annotation
ONE IN A SERIES OF THREE FINAL REPORTS ON A THREE AND ONE HALF YEAR EFFORT TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ROLES FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND RELATED EDUCATION, TRAINING, SELECTION, AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Abstract
THIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INITIATED IN MAY 1971 AND COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 1974, FOCUSED ON THE SIX MAJOR POSITIONS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - POLICE OFFICER, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, JUDGE, CASEWORKER, AND CORRECTIONAL WORKER. IT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, LEAA, THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY, AND TEXAS. A VARIETY OF RESEARCH TECHNIQUES WERE USED, INCLUDING ROLE PERCEPTION SURVEYS, FIELD OBSERVATION, LITERATURE SEARCHES, EXPERT OPINION, AND AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL TRENDS. THIS REPORT CONTAINS THE MAJOR PROGRAM FUNDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH RESULTS, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD USED FOR THE OVERALL PROJECT STAR EFFORT. A MINIMUM OF STATISTICAL DATA IS PRESENTED. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCILS, RESOURCE GROUPS, AND STAFF; SEVENTEEN PERTINENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE ROLE CATEGORIES, IDENTIFIERS, AND DESCRIPTIONS; 52 TASKS AND TASK DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE SIX CRIMINAL JUSTICE POSITIONS IDENTIFIED; A COMPARISON OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SIX POSITIONS; DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR USING THE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED FOR EDUCATION OR TRAINING; AND A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN PROJECT STAR. (FOR VOLUMES TWO AND THREE, SEE NCJ-026529 AND 30.)