Human relations training for police and community.

Discusses reasons why police and community relations can become a focal point for friction and lead to violent explosions. A series of human relations training laboratories was devised, each lasting 6 wk. and accommodating 200 police officers for each series. A corresponding number of community members, especially representatives of minority and dissident groups, was recruited for these same sessions. Summaries of attitude change effected by the program and of suggestions for improving police-community relations are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)