CJ 325 Psychology for Law Enforcement

Unit 1 Seminar

Role of Police Psychologists

Hello and Welcome to CJ 325 and Unit 1 Seminar :)

Introduction to the course Instructor information Syllabus Expectations for the course (DB &

Seminars) Grammar and spell check

Role of Police Psychologists

U5 Midterm Project – Hostage Negotiations Police psychologist in hostage scenario 5 points to address

U5 Midterm Essays Responding to 5 essay questions Thorough, concise, articulate, APA

U9 Final Project – Behavioral Science Unit Components, justification, services, units

Role of Police Psychologists

U9 Final Essays 3 essays (training, investigation,

management) Thorough, concise, articulate, APA

Define Police Psychology

What are some of the services psychology can provide to law enforcement?

Are these services critical to the function of law enforcement?

Role of Police Psychologists

Does psychology make law enforcement function effectively?

What are the benefits mental health professionals and their services bring to police departments?

Should psychologists working for a department conduct both pre-employment evaluations and individual counseling? Why or why not?

Role of Police Psychologists

Is the mindset of a psychologist different from officers? If so, does this create problems?

Questions ???

Seminar 2 next Thursday !!!

Have a great week and thanks for chatting :)