Training programs for police officers provide necessary knowledge and skills for fulfilling daily tasks. Moreover, the moral aspect of the training instills discipline in the recipients to function as volunteers for the citizens. Therefore, it is the starting point for the new officers to not only achieve their individual goals, but to contribute to the organizational aim. Unfortunately, the training provided at the Central Police Academy (CPA) in South Korea suffers from the overwhelming amount of courses provided to the trainees over a short period of time and an overemphasis on the theoretical aspects of work. In this study, current states of the training in the United Kingdom and the United States are reviewed. A couple of things to note in the US system is that the content of training is becoming more diverse and the training period is being extended. Furthermore, it is a military-style training. A unique characteristic of the UK training is that it has employed the “apprenticeship” system. This study discusses issues with the training for new police officers in South Korea by examining comparable aspects in the United States and the United Kingdom. Extension of training period, practice-oriented education, and benchmarking the apprenticeship-based program in the United Kingdom are suggested. Additionally, assessing individual characteristics thoroughly at the school is recommended in order to increase the overall outcome of the police work.
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