In 2016, new officer recruits in local police departments in the United States were required to have an average of 975 training hours. Of this total, the average recruit had 331 training hours in the field.
Average number of training hours required of new officer recruits in local police departments in the United States in 2016, by type
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (August 20, 2020). Average number of training hours required of new officer recruits in local police departments in the United States in 2016, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172480/average-number-training-hours-required-new-officer-recruits-local-police-departments-us/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Average number of training hours required of new officer recruits in local police departments in the United States in 2016, by type." Chart. August 20, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172480/average-number-training-hours-required-new-officer-recruits-local-police-departments-us/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2020). Average number of training hours required of new officer recruits in local police departments in the United States in 2016, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172480/average-number-training-hours-required-new-officer-recruits-local-police-departments-us/
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