Criminal Psychology

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Criminal Psychology

• Chapter 3
• Psychology Law Enforcement
• Selection, Training, and Evaluation
• Talbot
• Kellogg Community College

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Who is the Client?

• The Public
• Police corruption
• Police selection
• Interviews
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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

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Police Selection

• Psychological Tests
• MMPI 2
• 3 Validity Scales (LFK)
• Situational Tests

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Police Training

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

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Specialized Training

• Wellness Training
• Improving ______ _______ wellness through the
  ___________ of healthy behaviors and the ________
  of behavioral risk factors.
• Marital problems
• Alcohol/ Drug/ Smoking behaviors
• Recreational activities
• Surviving Critical Incidents
• Stress Management Burnout A job-related
  condition of mental, physical and emotional
  exhaustion.
• Interviewing the Mentally Ill Individual
• Response to Domestic Violence

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Specialized Training (cont.)

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