NCJ Number
107506
Date Published
1987
Length
23 pages
Annotation
Following an examination of issues facing psychological consultants (PC's) working with police, the role of the PC is discussed.
Abstract
PC's can contribute to police work through psychological profiling of potential suspects, psychodiagnostic assessment, and investigative hypnosis. They may aid in police selection through psychobiological assessments using standardized tests and interviews. The PC also can aid police in hostage negotiations by helping structure the crisis team, evaluating the suspect, training the negotiation team or serving as negotiator, and assisting in the debriefing and crisis intervention stages following the incident. PC's may offer direct treatment to officers and their families for a variety of personal, family, and job-related problems. Finally, the PC can offer police education and training in such areas as stress management, the police role, communication, supervision, and crisis management. 141 references.