Criminal PsychologyCriminal PsychologyChapter 3Chapter 3

Psychology & Law Enforcement:Psychology & Law Enforcement:Selection, Training, and EvaluationSelection, Training, and Evaluation

TalbotTalbotKellogg Community CollegeKellogg Community College

Who is the Client?Who is the Client?

The PublicThe Public Police corruptionPolice corruption Police selectionPolice selection

InterviewsInterviews --

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Police Corruption

Gratuities Playing Favorites Minor Bribes Being “Above” the

law Role Malfeasance

Major Bribes Property Crimes Criminal Enterprise Denying Civil

Rights Violent Crimes

Police SelectionPolice Selection

Psychological TestsPsychological Tests MMPI – 2MMPI – 2 3 Validity Scales (3 Validity Scales (LLFK)FK)

Situational TestsSituational Tests

Police Training

The role of the police psychologist Consultant/ Teacher Curriculum Review and Development Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations Specialized training

Specialized TrainingSpecialized Training Wellness TrainingWellness Training

Improving ______ & _______ wellness through Improving ______ & _______ wellness through the ___________ of healthy behaviors and the the ___________ of healthy behaviors and the ________ of behavioral risk factors.________ of behavioral risk factors.

Marital problemsMarital problems Alcohol/ Drug/ Smoking behaviorsAlcohol/ Drug/ Smoking behaviors Recreational activitiesRecreational activities Surviving Critical IncidentsSurviving Critical Incidents Stress Management Burnout – A job-related condition Stress Management Burnout – A job-related condition

of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion.of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion.

Interviewing the Mentally Ill IndividualInterviewing the Mentally Ill Individual Response to Domestic ViolenceResponse to Domestic Violence

Specialized Training (cont.)Specialized Training (cont.)

Hostage NegotiationsHostage Negotiations Who does it (Primary Negotiator)?Who does it (Primary Negotiator)? Why?Why? Police Psychologists Role?Police Psychologists Role? Training Prior to the HTTraining Prior to the HT Consult during the HT negotiationsConsult during the HT negotiations