Police Selection and Performance - A Comprehensive Bibliography

• NCJ Number: 79263
• Author(s): C D Spielberger; R G Schulman; H C Spaulding; J C Ward
• Date Published: 1981
• Length: 36 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; Florida State University; Florida Dept of Law Enforcement
• Corporate Author: University of South Florida
• Sale Source: University of South Florida
• Publication Type: Bibliography
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Human Resources Institute Monograph Series Three, no. 4. Compiled by the staff of the Florida Police Standards Research Project.

Annotation

This bibliography cites 364 relevant articles, books, and technical reports on the selection of law enforcement officers.

Abstract

Topics include the use of psychological tests in selecting police officers and predicting police performance; assessment of the attitudes, values, abilities, and personality characteristics of officers; and criteria for evaluating police performance. Most of the publications appeared in the 1970's. The citations are arranged alphabetically by author and include the title, journal name and volume (where applicable), the publisher, and publication date. A table delineates the periodicals that have published 10 or more articles on police selection and performance. Availability and pricing information for the citations is not provided.