Cost Of Correctional Training

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When looking at correctional training, we have to realize that each department is working on a budget and that budget must be maintained by the leadership or the organization (Bigley & Roberts, 2001). When looking at the amount of money that department has for training, we must look at all of the training that is needed for the department. We can see that there will be a substantial need for training of new staff members, there will be in-service training for current employees, and we will see that all special teams will also have to conduct training to keep their certifications for the year (Bigley & Roberts, 2001).
The leadership of the department should evaluate the cost of the training that will take place at the mock riot as well what

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