Police recruits are exhibiting a better grasp of the subjects taught and are performing better on written examinations. Additionally, the Police recruit states that their understanding of the subject matter is greater due to they're having to perform in scenarios that they have been told will exist upon completion of the Academy and assignment to street duties. The three-day course designed by the Chicago Police Academy Staff and the Chicago City Colleges is an intensive three days of classroom and scenario situations. The learning objective for the Police recruit is to properly and professionally employ Police procedures and law enforcement while remaining professional in their demeanor. Diversity is made up of the characteristic that make each of us unique and individuals.
Diversity has primary and secondary characteristic.
Primary characteristic are seen and cannot easily be changed, ie. Secondary characteristic can be changed more easily, such as religion, education, economics status, marital status, etc. Additional scenarios build on the diversity of gender, race and ethnicity. For many recruits, as stated by them, this is the first time they have had to confront their own stereo types and biases and at the same time perform in a professional police manner. Many cultural diversity or sensitivity training courses focus on recognizing the differences between groups along racial, ethnic, religious and gender lines.