ABSTRACT
The type and quality of police officers a society requires often reflects the relationship between the state and its citizens, and this process invariably begins with the education and training of those police officers. This chapter will critically evaluate current police education and training at the state and federal level in Australia. It will consider the way police officers are currently educated in a fast-moving and changing society, and examine whether or not this is sufficient for the needs of the community. It will also critically examine future challenges for the police and discuss how prepared police education and training is to meet these at this moment in time.
