| Tittel: | The Devaluation of Practical Training : An Examination of the Role of In-Field Training in Swedish Police Education |
| Ansvar: | Jonna Hjertström Lappalainen og Anders Nordström |
| Forfatter: | Lappalainen, Jonna Hjertström  / Nordström, Anders |
| Materialtype: | Artikkel - elektronisk |
| Signatur: | Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing |
| Utgitt: | Oslo : Universitetsforlaget, 2025 |
| Omfang: | S. 1-20 |
| Serie: | Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing ; 1/2025 |
| Emneord: | Politi / Utdanning / Vitenskapelig publikasjon |
| Note: | Open access. Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0) |
| Innhold: | Abstract
This article examines the historical development of in-field training within Swedish police education from its centralization in 1967 to the present. By tracing key reforms, we analyze how the length, structure, and purpose of in-field training have shifted over time. Compared to other Scandinavian countries, Sweden has the shortest period of in-field training, raising concerns about its role in police education. Despite efforts to enhance supervision and establish clearer learning objectives, in-field training remains marginalized, with no clear consensus on its function. Drawing on the research field of practical knowledge, we investigate in-field training as a structured learning process essential for professional development. We argue that the historical uncertainty surrounding in-field training reflects a broader lack of recognition of in-field training as an integral part of police education, reinforcing a persistent divide between theoretical instruction and practical experience.
Keywords: police education, in-field training, probationer, practical knowledge,
police reforms |
| Del av verk: | Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing 1/2025 |