Police Psychology: New Trends in Forensic Psychological Science is a relatively new specialty that can be broadly defined as the application of psychological principles and methods to assist law enforcement. This publication aims to bring together the contributions of some of the most prolific authors in the field to bridge the gap between the knowledge base of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers regarding the interface of psychological sciences and law enforcement.
1. Introduction Police Psychology and the Impact of Psychological Science on Policing - p. xxxi 2. Part I: Psychology in police culture and law enforcement agencies - p. xxxviii 3. Chapter 1. The ethical practice of police psychology - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. The role of the psychologist in the screening and selection of law enforcement applicants - p. 23 5. Chapter 3. Incorporating psychological skills in police academy training - p. 47 6. Chapter 4. Burnout and the psychological impact of policing: trends and coping strategies - p. 63 7. Chapter 5. Trauma and critical incident exposure in law enforcement - p. 87 8. Chapter 6. From ideation to realization: exploring the problem of police officer suicide - p. 113 9. Part II: Psychology applied to policing issues - p. 125 10. Chapter 7. Psychological jurisprudence and the role of police psychology in community psychology - p. 131 11. Chapter 8. The role of psychological science in public order policing - p. 149 12. Chapter 9. Improving police procedures for dealing with mental illness - p. 173 13. Chapter 10. Communication as a weapon for resolving hostage and barricaded situations - p. 189 14. Chapter 11. Contributions of psychological science to enhancing law enforcement agencies’ response to intimate partner violence - p. 205 15. Chapter 12. The contribution of psychological science in police responses of sexual assaults - p. 243 16. Part III: Psychology in criminal investigation - p. 258 17. Chapter 13. Beyond reasonable doubt: how to think like an expert detective - p. 267 18. Chapter 14. Developing a psychological research base for criminal investigations: academics and practitioners working together - p. 297 19. Chapter 15. Threat assessment in law enforcement: advances in the appraisal and management of violence risk by police - p. 313 20. Chapter 16. Investigative interviewing: exploring the contamination timeline of witness memory - p. 337 21. Chapter 17. Is confession really necessary? The use of effective interviewing techniques to maximize disclosure from suspects - p. 357 22. Chapter 18. Offender profiling: a review of the research and state of the field - p. 381 23. Conclusion Police psychology and contemporary challenges in an uncertain world - p. 395 24. Afterword Contributions of psychology to policing - p. 407 25. Index - p. 413
Police Psychology: New Trends in Forensic Psychological Science is a relatively new specialty that can be broadly defined as the application of psychological principles and methods to assist law enforcement. This publication aims to bring together the contributions of some of the most prolific authors in the field to bridge the gap between the knowledge base of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers regarding the interface of psychological sciences and law enforcement.
1. Introduction Police Psychology and the Impact of Psychological Science on Policing - p. xxxi 2. Part I: Psychology in police culture and law enforcement agencies - p. xxxviii 3. Chapter 1. The ethical practice of police psychology - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. The role of the psychologist in the screening and selection of law enforcement applicants - p. 23 5. Chapter 3. Incorporating psychological skills in police academy training - p. 47 6. Chapter 4. Burnout and the psychological impact of policing: trends and coping strategies - p. 63 7. Chapter 5. Trauma and critical incident exposure in law enforcement - p. 87 8. Chapter 6. From ideation to realization: exploring the problem of police officer suicide - p. 113 9. Part II: Psychology applied to policing issues - p. 125 10. Chapter 7. Psychological jurisprudence and the role of police psychology in community psychology - p. 131 11. Chapter 8. The role of psychological science in public order policing - p. 149 12. Chapter 9. Improving police procedures for dealing with mental illness - p. 173 13. Chapter 10. Communication as a weapon for resolving hostage and barricaded situations - p. 189 14. Chapter 11. Contributions of psychological science to enhancing law enforcement agencies’ response to intimate partner violence - p. 205 15. Chapter 12. The contribution of psychological science in police responses of sexual assaults - p. 243 16. Part III: Psychology in criminal investigation - p. 258 17. Chapter 13. Beyond reasonable doubt: how to think like an expert detective - p. 267 18. Chapter 14. Developing a psychological research base for criminal investigations: academics and practitioners working together - p. 297 19. Chapter 15. Threat assessment in law enforcement: advances in the appraisal and management of violence risk by police - p. 313 20. Chapter 16. Investigative interviewing: exploring the contamination timeline of witness memory - p. 337 21. Chapter 17. Is confession really necessary? The use of effective interviewing techniques to maximize disclosure from suspects - p. 357 22. Chapter 18. Offender profiling: a review of the research and state of the field - p. 381 23. Conclusion Police psychology and contemporary challenges in an uncertain world - p. 395 24. Afterword Contributions of psychology to policing - p. 407 25. Index - p. 413
