"American police authorities feel that supporting policemen in obtaining higher degrees will make them perform better on the job and will raise their image and social status, serving both public and private interests."
一般美國研究所大約修滿卅或卅六個學分，即可拿到學位，很多警察便利用公餘時間，每學期修三到六個學分，幾年就可以完成學業。「美國警察機關覺得輔導警員獲更高學位，代表他更能勝任職務，而對個人來說，也提昇了形象和社會地位，這是公私兩便。」