Police training programs lag badly
Curriculum is outdated, facilities subpar, study finds
Massachusetts spends far less than other states on training for police officers, committing less money to its police academies than it did 20 years ago, according to a state legislative report that says the result is a fractured system with an outdated curriculum that fails to keep officers abreast of the latest trends in law enforcement. (Full article: 1091 words)
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