[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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