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AGENDA ITEM REPORT

Title: Report on the History of Policing in the Basic Courses
REPORT PROFILE
MEETING DATE
12/8/2021		 BUREAU SUBMITTING THIS REPORT
Basic Training Bureau
RESEARCHED BY (PRINT NAME)
Raymund Nanadiego		 REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME)
Jim Grottkau
REPORT DATE
10/06/2021		 APPROVED BY
Manuel Alvarez, Jr.		 DATE APPROVED
11/05/21
PURPOSE
Information Only		 FINANCIAL IMPACT
No

ISSUE:

This report is for information only regarding the history of policing in the United States in the Basic Courses. 
BACKGROUND:

During the June 2021 Commission meeting, the Commission discussed the importance of providing academy students with a history of policing in the United States in order to better understand and appreciate contemporary issues.

POST staff were directed to conduct a review of the current curriculum in the Basic Courses regarding the history of policing in the United States and to provide information on potentially creating standardized curriculum on the history of policing in the United States. 

POST staff conducted a review of the current curriculum that is required in the Basic Courses and solicited information from presenters. 
ANALYSIS:

POST staff established a workshop in collaboration with a diverse group of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in November 2021 to review and update the curriculum in the Basic Courses on the history of policing in the United States. The workshop was hosted by the Museum of Tolerance and included representatives from the Museum of Tolerance, college educators, and academy instructors.  

Staff anticipates submitting the proposed changes at the next Commission meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:

This item is presented for information only. No action is required of the Commission.
 
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