Higher Education in Law Enforcement

Paper Summary:

The paper conducts a literature review to identify the reasons why some support police higher education while others discount the need to have college-educated police. The paper proposes a study that aims to determine if more officers with higher levels of education are being promoted than those with lesser educational levels. The paper outlines the theoretical framework, hypotheses and design of the study.

Outline:
Introduction/Background
History
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework
Hypotheses/Design

From the Paper:

"Law enforcement officers are an influential population as they are seen as protectors, role models and are held to a higher standard. The police are looked upon to serve, protect, assist, solve crime, settle disputes, solve problems, and are empowered to make decisions to take a life or take away one's freedom. It would appear that a reasonable person would rather want their local law enforcement officer to have a higher education rather than a "C" average high school graduate."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Akers, R. L., & Sellers, C. S.(2004). Social disorganization, anomie, and strain theory. In J. Einfeld (Ed.), Student study guide for criminological theories: introduction, evaluation, and application (4th ed., pp. 28-31). Los Angeles: Roxbury Publishing Company.
• Baro, A. L., & Burlingame, D. (1999). Law Enforcement and Higher Education: Is There an Impasse? Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 10(1), 57-73.
• Eastman, G. D., & McCain, J. A. (1973). Police managers and their perceptions of higher education. Journal of Criminal Justice, 1, 113-124.
• Fischer, R. J., Golden, K. M., & Heininger, B. L.(1985). Issues in higher education for law enforcement officers: an Illinois study. Journal of Criminal Justice, 13, 329-338.
• Garner, R. L., & Lynn, R. (1999). College-Educated Cops: Is the Time Now? In J. Sewell (Ed.), Controversial Issues in Policing (pp. 88-102). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

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