One of the goals of this report is to demonstrate the impact that the Commission has had on training and police management and to relate Commission activities to the professionalization process. A second goal is to attempt to show how this some-what unusual organization was implemented, and how it grew in size and expanded its activities. A third goal is to provide a case study for police training students and practitioners, particularly those involved in organizations similar to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. The final major goal is to familiarize present and future Commissioners and employees of the Commission with the organization and program they serve.

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