Police Psychology: New Trends in Forensic Psychological Science

Police psychology is a relatively new specialty, which falls under the umbrella of forensic psychology. Today it is broadly defined as the application of psychological principles and methods to law enforcement. This publication aims to bring together the contribution of some of the most prolific authors in the field to renew and bridge the gap between researchers, practitioners, and policymaker's knowledge of the interface between psychological sciences and law enforcement, mapped against the empirical literature. Explores the contribution of psychology on the way patrol officers deal with offenders with mental illness or respond and assess the risk of vulnerable victims (e.g. domestic violence, sexual assault)Contains ethically correct investigation techniquesWritten by the foremost authorities on the subject from around the globe INDICE: Part I - Psychology in Police Culture and Law Enforcement Agencies 1. The Role of Psychological Evaluations in the Screening and Selection Process of Law Enforcement Applicants 2. Teaching Psychology in Police Academy: The State of Art 3. Burnout, Coping and Peer Support among Police Officers 4. Stress, Long Term Exposure to Critical Incidents and Trauma in Law Enforcement 5. From Ideation to Realization: Exploring the problem of Police Officer Suicide Part II - Psychology applied to Policing Issues 6. The Role of Police Psychology in Community Policing 7. Improving Police Procedures for Dealing with Mental Illness 8. Hostage Negotiations: Psychological Aspects of Hostage Situations and Negotiation Strategies for Resolving Crisis 9. The Impact of Psychological Science on the Police Response to Domestic Violence 10. Contributions of Psychological Science on Police Response to Sexual Assault Part III - Psychology in Criminal Investigation 11. The Expanding Roles of Police Psychology in Criminal Investigation 12. Violence Risk Assessment: New Trends for Law Enforcement 13. Investigative Interviewing of Victims and Witnesses of Crime 14. Is Confession Really Necessary? The Use of Effective Interviewing Techniques to Maximize Disclosure from Suspects 15. Police Psychology, Offender Profiling and Criminal Evidence

• ISBN: 978-0-12-816544-7
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 02/09/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés