U.S. police deal with nearly 600,000 violent crimes--murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assault--a year.
Grounded in thorough scholarship and written in a crisp, engaging style, this volume is the definitive handbook and reference source for forensic psychologists, mental health practitioners, attorneys, judges, law enforcement professionals, ...
Practical Psychology for Police Officers
A New Specialty and New Challenges for Men and Women in Blue David J. Thomas Ph.D. ... In J. E. Douglas, A. W. Burgess, A. G. Burgess, & R. K. Kessler (Eds.), Crime classification manual (2nd ed., pp. 31–44).
The author integrates noted theories into a “street-wise” understanding of being a police officer. The focus of this book is on the use of deadly force by officers—a topic of considerable importance.
International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 9, 25–36. Karaffa, K. M., & Tochkov, K. (2013). Attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment among law enforcement officers. Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice, 9(2), 75–99.
This book it is a comprehensive guide, aimed at professionals, that starts with the interview of the victim of the crime, moving through the interviewing of suspects, to the decision to prosecute and enhancing the quality of evidence ...
The standard edition of the complete psychological works of Sigmund Freud (Vol. XVIII, pp. 7–64). ... The elements of disaster psychology: Managing psychosocial trauma. An integrated approach to force protection and acute care.
Recruitment, retention and turnover of police personnel: Reliable, practical and effective solutions. Charles C Thomas Publishing. Raudenbush, S.W., Martinez, A., & Spybrook, J. (2007). Strategies for improving precision in ...
The Handbook of Police Psychology features contributions from over 30 leading experts on the core matters of police psychology.