THE DOCUMENT SETS FORTH THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE FRENCH POLICE MISSION. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION ARE IDENTIFIED FOR THE VARIOUS POLICE RANKS TOGETHER WITH EXAMPLES OF THE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS POSED TO APPLICANTS. ALSO ENUMERATED ARE THE VARIOUS KINDS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND STANDARDS THEY MUST MEET TO QUALIFY FOR EMPLOYMENT. BACKGROUNDS FOR THE PERSONNEL AND POLICE RANKS ARE LISTED. THE POLICEWOMAN IS CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT. HUMAN RELATIONS, CIVIC, AND ETHICAL INSTRUCTION ARE EMPHASIZED IN THE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SCHEDULES OF CLASSES AND HOURS, BACKGROUNDS/QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF OF THE NATIONAL POLICE SCHOOL ARE LISTED. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED, PROMOTIONAL AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAMS, IS SET FORTH. THE VARIOUS TRAINING ACADEMIES AND THEIR PURPOSES AND OTHER PERTINENT DATA ARE ALSO DESCRIBED. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVED TRAINING AT VARIOUS LEVELS ARE ALSO INCLUDED AS ARE BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF POLICE TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).