[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63493-63494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30408]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Regional
Community Policing Institute Surveys: Pre-test and Post-test.
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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will
be accepted until January 12, 1999. Written comments and suggestions
from the
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public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are requested.
Comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding
the items contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the
COPS Office, PPSE Division, 1100 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20530-
0001. Comments also may be submitted to the COPS Office via facsimile
to 202-633-1386. In addition, comments may be submitted to the
Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information
Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer,
Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20503. Comments may be
submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202-514-1534.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Regional Community Policing
Institute Surveys: Pre-Test and Post-test.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 30/01.
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of
Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: A sample of local law enforcement officers
and community members receiving training on community policing from
COPS funded RCPI will be surveyed regarding their attitudes toward the
RCPI training experience and the impact of training on the delivery of
police services and police-citizen relations. The surveys will also
capture information on the respondents' training histories, including
training taken prior to RCPI participation and a description of the
RCPI training program in which they enrolled.
To uphold its mandate to enhance and advance community policing and
to foster training and education on community policing, the COPS Office
has provided continued funding to 30 Regional Community Policing
Institutes (RCPI). The RCPIs are a mechanism to provide training and
technical assistance on community policing to law enforcement agencies
and the communities they serve. RCPIs are charged with providing
comprehensive and innovative education, training, and technical
assistance to COPS grantees and other departments throughout a
designated region. The geographic distribution of RCPIs has resulted in
the availability of training to law enforcement agencies and
communities throughout the nation.
Innovations in traditional training methods are necessary to
continue the advancement of community policing in law enforcement
agencies throughout the United States. In turn, it is necessary to
understand and document the impact of these innovative training
programs. The evaluation of the RCPI program will provide vital
information on the impact of these training endeavors by closely
examining the outcomes of training programs and by assessing police
officer and community members' attitudes and behaviors related to the
training opportunities. The Regional Community Policing Institute
Surveys: Pre-test and Post-test will provide essential information on
the impact of training on the behavior and attitudes of police officers
and sample of citizen trainees. The pre-test survey will be
administered to officers and community members prior to receiving
training from RCPI and the post-test will be administered to the same
group of trainees three months after they receive training.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: This collection
includes pre and post-test surveys. Approximately 3,000 respondents
will be surveyed pre and post. Estimated time to complete each survey
is 45 minutes with no preparation time.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: Approximately 4,500 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 9, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-30408 Filed 11-12-98; 8:45 am]
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