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1 Police & Public Safety Psychology (PPSP) Council of Organizations in Police Psychology (COPP) November 2013 Prepared by: JoAnne Brewster, Ph.D., ABPP & Dave Corey, Ph.D., ABPP

2 Definition Police & Public Safety Psychology is concerned with assisting law enforcement and other public safety personnel and agencies in carrying out their missions and societal functions with optimal effectiveness, safety, health, and conformity to laws and ethics. It consists of the application of the science and profession of psychology in four domains of practice: assessment, clinical intervention, operational support, and organizational consulting.

3 Brief History of Police & Public Safety Psychology Origins of the field Origins of the field Psychology and Police SelectionPsychology and Police Selection 1916 Louis Terman 1916 Louis Terman Measured IQ in police officersMeasured IQ in police officers 1922 Louis Thurstone 1922 Louis Thurstone Stressed importance of intelligence in hiring police officersStressed importance of intelligence in hiring police officers

4 Brief History of PPSP 1968 President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice 1968 President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice Recommended use of psychological tests in selection of police to:Recommended use of psychological tests in selection of police to: Screen-out inappropriate candidates Screen-out inappropriate candidates Select most appropriate candidates Select most appropriate candidates

5 Brief History of PPSP Police psychology expanded into other areas in the 1960s, including recognition of Police psychology expanded into other areas in the 1960s, including recognition of Stresses related to police work and need for mental health services for officersStresses related to police work and need for mental health services for officers Need for training of officers in psychological principles related to their workNeed for training of officers in psychological principles related to their work 1972 Dr. Martin Reiser became the first full- time U.S. police psychologist in a major agency (Los Angeles Police Department) 1972 Dr. Martin Reiser became the first full- time U.S. police psychologist in a major agency (Los Angeles Police Department)

6 PPSP Today Focused on 4 “Domains” of Psychological Services to Law Enforcement Focused on 4 “Domains” of Psychological Services to Law Enforcement AssessmentAssessment InterventionIntervention Operational SupportOperational Support Organizational ConsultingOrganizational Consulting

7 Assessment Domain Examples: Examples: Preemployment psychological evaluations of job candidatesPreemployment psychological evaluations of job candidates Psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations of working police officersPsychological fitness-for-duty evaluations of working police officers Evaluations for high-risk assignmentsEvaluations for high-risk assignments Test developmentTest development

8 Intervention Domain Examples: Examples: Employee assistance counselingEmployee assistance counseling Individual, group, couple, and family therapy or counselingIndividual, group, couple, and family therapy or counseling Critical incident debriefingCritical incident debriefing Wellness programsWellness programs Mental attitude preparationMental attitude preparation

9 Operational Support Domain Examples: Examples: Criminal profilingCriminal profiling Psychological autopsyPsychological autopsy Crisis and hostage negotiationCrisis and hostage negotiation Threat assessmentThreat assessment

10 Organizational Consulting Domain Examples: Examples: Organizational developmentOrganizational development Executive, management, and supervisor consultationExecutive, management, and supervisor consultation MediationMediation Development of performance appraisal systemsDevelopment of performance appraisal systems

11 Recent Milestones in PPSP 2011 American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) recognized PPSP as a specialty 2011 American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) recognized PPSP as a specialty Board certification in PPSP now possibleBoard certification in PPSP now possible 2013 American Psychological Association recognized PPSP as a specialty 2013 American Psychological Association recognized PPSP as a specialty

12 Training in PPSP Becoming a Police & Public Safety psychologist requires advanced education and training Becoming a Police & Public Safety psychologist requires advanced education and training Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (licensure typically required)Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (licensure typically required) Specialized coursework/continuing education in PPSPSpecialized coursework/continuing education in PPSP Experience working with policeExperience working with police

13 Careers in PPSP Employment Opportunities Employment Opportunities Research (colleges, universities, government, private agencies)Research (colleges, universities, government, private agencies) In-house psychologist at a law enforcement agency (usually large agencies like NYPD, LAPD, Dallas PD, Miami-Dade PD, etc.)In-house psychologist at a law enforcement agency (usually large agencies like NYPD, LAPD, Dallas PD, Miami-Dade PD, etc.) Independent consultant to a law enforcement agency (most common)Independent consultant to a law enforcement agency (most common)

14 Professional Organizations American Psychological Association Division 18: Police & Public Safety Section American Psychological Association Division 18: Police & Public Safety Section http://www.apadivisions.org/division- 18/sections/police/index.aspx http://www.apadivisions.org/division- 18/sections/police/index.aspx http://www.apadivisions.org/division- 18/sections/police/index.aspx http://www.apadivisions.org/division- 18/sections/police/index.aspx Society for Police & Criminal Psychology (SPCP) Society for Police & Criminal Psychology (SPCP) http://psychweb.cisat.jmu.edu/spcp/ http://psychweb.cisat.jmu.edu/spcp/ http://psychweb.cisat.jmu.edu/spcp/ http://psychweb.cisat.jmu.edu/spcp/ International Association of Chiefs of Police-Police Psychological Services Section (IACP–PPSS) International Association of Chiefs of Police-Police Psychological Services Section (IACP–PPSS) http://www.theiacp.org/psych_services_section/ http://www.theiacp.org/psych_services_section/ http://www.theiacp.org/psych_services_section/

15 Further Information on PPSP Professional Journals Professional Journals Psychological Services (Division 18)Psychological Services (Division 18) Journal of Police & Criminal Psychology (Society for Police & Criminal Psychology)Journal of Police & Criminal Psychology (Society for Police & Criminal Psychology)

16 Current Issues in PPSP In process of developing PPSP- specific doctoral training programs & internships In process of developing PPSP- specific doctoral training programs & internships

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