MAILFAIT, Pierre-Antoine

La formation professionnelle des policiers - Paris : ENA, 2002

The rapid increase in initial training programs and the creation of a true continuing education policy show the determination of the national police force to reform its educational structures in order to face new needs. The recognition of these needs however, is not a simple matter, due to the specific constraints of the police force itself. There are gaps in training, and evaluation methods are rather poor. This is compounded by the lack of prospective in the realm of human and material needs, and in management planning for postings