Criminal PsychologyCriminal PsychologyChapter 3Chapter 3
Psychology & Law Enforcement:Psychology & Law Enforcement:Selection, Training, and EvaluationSelection, Training, and Evaluation
TalbotTalbotKellogg Community CollegeKellogg Community College
Who is the Client?Who is the Client? The Police DepartmentThe Police Department The PublicThe Public
Police corruptionPolice corruption
Police Corruption Gratuities Playing Favorites Minor Bribes Being “Above” the
law Role Malfeasance
Major Bribes Property Crimes Criminal Enterprise Denying Civil
Rights Violent Crimes
Police CorruptionPolice Corruption Rodney King - 1991Rodney King - 1991 Officer Laurence Powell, Sergeant
Stacey Koon, Timothy Wind and Theodore Briseno.
Police CorruptionPolice Corruption Rodney King - 1991Rodney King - 1991 Detroit Police Dept Detroit Police Dept
Once a bastion of disorganization, the Detroit police evidence Once a bastion of disorganization, the Detroit police evidence room has been transformed from a joke to a secure storage outfit room has been transformed from a joke to a secure storage outfit that executives are starting to boast about. that executives are starting to boast about.
The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters became the focus of attention last year when nine people -- became the focus of attention last year when nine people -- including an employee -- were indicted on charges of stealing 223 including an employee -- were indicted on charges of stealing 223 pounds of cocaine from inside. The department had also pounds of cocaine from inside. The department had also announced that as much as $5 million in cash was improperly announced that as much as $5 million in cash was improperly inventoried and could be missing.inventoried and could be missing.
Police CorruptionPolice Corruption Rodney King - 1991Rodney King - 1991 Detroit Police Dept Detroit Police Dept
Once a bastion of disorganization, the Detroit police evidence room has been Once a bastion of disorganization, the Detroit police evidence room has been transformed from a joke to a secure storage outfit that executives are starting to transformed from a joke to a secure storage outfit that executives are starting to boast about. boast about.
The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters became the The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters became the focus of attention last year when nine people -- including an employee -- were focus of attention last year when nine people -- including an employee -- were indicted on charges of stealing 223 pounds of cocaine from inside. The indicted on charges of stealing 223 pounds of cocaine from inside. The department had also announced that as much as $5 million in cash was department had also announced that as much as $5 million in cash was improperly inventoried and could be missing.improperly inventoried and could be missing.
Boston Police Department-Boston Police Department-Roberto Pulido, 41, of Hyde Park, and two Roberto Pulido, 41, of Hyde Park, and two other officers, Carlos Pizarro, 36, and Nelson Carrasquillo, 35, both of Dorchester, other officers, Carlos Pizarro, 36, and Nelson Carrasquillo, 35, both of Dorchester, were arrested July 20 in Miami on a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent were arrested July 20 in Miami on a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms of cocaine.to distribute 100 kilograms of cocaine.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/08/18/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/08/18/pulido_audiopulido_audio
Transcript of Boston police Officer Roberto Pulido discussing Transcript of Boston police Officer Roberto Pulido discussing threatsthreats
August 18, 2006August 18, 2006 This transcript was filed in federal court today during a hearing to This transcript was filed in federal court today during a hearing to
determine whether Boston police Officers Roberto Pulido and Carlos determine whether Boston police Officers Roberto Pulido and Carlos Pizarro should be held without bail until their trial. The two officers Pizarro should be held without bail until their trial. The two officers are charged with protecting shiploads of cocaine.are charged with protecting shiploads of cocaine.
Date:Date: May 24, 2006 May 24, 2006 Time:Time: Approximately 7:48 P.M. Atlantic City, Approximately 7:48 P.M. Atlantic City, New JerseyNew Jersey
Participants:Participants: FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-1) FBI Undercover FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-1) FBI Undercover Employees ("UCI-2") FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-3") Robert E. Employees ("UCI-2") FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-3") Robert E. Pulido ("Pulido") Cooperating witness (CW)Pulido ("Pulido") Cooperating witness (CW)
(Conversation Deleted)(Conversation Deleted) UCE-1:UCE-1: With you and him, but you do the talking, all right, you tell With you and him, but you do the talking, all right, you tell
him, hey, introduce me as Geraldo, Jerry, whatever you want, I just him, hey, introduce me as Geraldo, Jerry, whatever you want, I just want to make sure they're cool, I'm gonna say 'hey, how you doing, want to make sure they're cool, I'm gonna say 'hey, how you doing, nice to meet you' whatever but as far as you need to tell them 'hey nice to meet you' whatever but as far as you need to tell them 'hey this is a big man's game' I need to know that they know what's this is a big man's game' I need to know that they know what's going on, because we can't, we cannot have people, but I need, you going on, because we can't, we cannot have people, but I need, you know, they are going to take it better from you than me, is what I know, they are going to take it better from you than me, is what I am saying.am saying.
Pulido:Pulido: Right, right, right Right, right, right UCE-1:UCE-1: And you know, you, you And you know, you, you Pulido:Pulido:: They way I've, I've already explained it (laughing) I : They way I've, I've already explained it (laughing) I
think they are going to take it more from you because i've think they are going to take it more from you because i've already explained it to them in a way that they understand already explained it to them in a way that they understand what they have to lose, and that was the issue with the third what they have to lose, and that was the issue with the third badge I told, I told you about. The way I'm presenting this is badge I told, I told you about. The way I'm presenting this is that yeah you're my family, but as family does, family sticks that yeah you're my family, but as family does, family sticks to their own. And if something goes bad, and they're at fault to their own. And if something goes bad, and they're at fault somebody is going to pay, either with their life, or their somebody is going to pay, either with their life, or their children's lives, and as soon as they hear that, they're like, children's lives, and as soon as they hear that, they're like, okay, they back off. The only ones that step forward are the okay, they back off. The only ones that step forward are the ones that I trust.ones that I trust.
UCE-1:UCE-1: All right, all right. All right, all right. Pulido:Pulido:: These two stepped forward, the other one was like : These two stepped forward, the other one was like
'oh wait minute, my children' that was all I needed to hear.'oh wait minute, my children' that was all I needed to hear. UCE-1:UCE-1: Okay, all right. Okay, all right. Pulido:Pulido:: If you don't want to put up your children, then you : If you don't want to put up your children, then you
have to go.have to go.
UCE-1:UCE-1: You know what, tomorrow when we meet You know what, tomorrow when we meet them, we'll meet them individually, you, me, them, we'll meet them individually, you, me, Manny, bring them here, you're the man, you're Manny, bring them here, you're the man, you're in charge of them, okay, you get them, you take in charge of them, okay, you get them, you take care of them, you're in charge of them, we trust care of them, you're in charge of them, we trust you with that, sit'em down, say 'listen guys, hey you with that, sit'em down, say 'listen guys, hey you know, this is business, business is business.you know, this is business, business is business.
Pulido:Pulido:: Uh huh.: Uh huh. UCE-1:UCE-1: There's a lot of money involved, the deal There's a lot of money involved, the deal
is what it is. Something goes wrong, somebody is what it is. Something goes wrong, somebody messed up you know.messed up you know.
Who is the Client?Who is the Client? The PublicThe Public
Police corruptionPolice corruption Police selectionPolice selection
InterviewsInterviews False positives (poor risks who get hired) v. false False positives (poor risks who get hired) v. false
negatives (those not hired but who would have negatives (those not hired but who would have exhibited appropriate skills).exhibited appropriate skills).
A result of the interviewees desire to portray A result of the interviewees desire to portray themselves in a good light.themselves in a good light.
Police SelectionPolice Selection Psychological TestsPsychological Tests
MMPI – 2MMPI – 2 3 Validity Scales (3 Validity Scales (LLFK)FK)
Situational TestsSituational Tests Create one.Create one.
Police Training The role of the police psychologist
Consultant/ Teacher Curriculum Review and Development Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations Specialized training
Specialized TrainingSpecialized Training Wellness TrainingWellness Training
Improving mental and physical wellness Improving mental and physical wellness through the promotion of healthy behaviors through the promotion of healthy behaviors and the prevention of behavioral risk factors.and the prevention of behavioral risk factors.
Marital problemsMarital problems Alcohol/ Drug/ Smoking behaviorsAlcohol/ Drug/ Smoking behaviors Recreational activitiesRecreational activities Surviving Critical IncidentsSurviving Critical Incidents Stress Management - HandoutStress Management - Handout
Burnout – A job-related condition of mental, Burnout – A job-related condition of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion.physical and emotional exhaustion.
Interviewing the Mentally Ill IndividualInterviewing the Mentally Ill Individual Response to Domestic ViolenceResponse to Domestic Violence
Specialized Training (cont.)Specialized Training (cont.) Hostage NegotiationsHostage Negotiations
Who does it (Primary Negotiator)?Who does it (Primary Negotiator)? Why?Why? Police Psychologists’ Role?Police Psychologists’ Role? Training Prior to the HTTraining Prior to the HT Consult during the HT negotiationsConsult during the HT negotiations
Who takes hostages?Who takes hostages? Political activistsPolitical activists TerroristTerrorist Criminal/ PrisonerCriminal/ Prisoner Mentally DisturbedMentally Disturbed
Specialized Training (cont)Specialized Training (cont) Why take hostages?Why take hostages?
To demonstrate to the public a government or To demonstrate to the public a government or organization’s inability to protect.organization’s inability to protect.
Ensure increased publicityEnsure increased publicity Create civil disconnectCreate civil disconnect To access power (i.e. demand the release of To access power (i.e. demand the release of
comrades)comrades) Other InformationOther Information
Stockholm SyndromeStockholm Syndrome The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at
Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm, Sweden, in which the bank robbers held bank employees Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm, Sweden, in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28 in 1973. In this case, the victims became hostage from August 23 to August 28 in 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to their victimizers, and even defended their captors after they emotionally attached to their victimizers, and even defended their captors after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined by were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined by the criminologist and psychiatrist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the the criminologist and psychiatrist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcastrobbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast
