Police psychology, also referred to as police and public safety psychology, was formally recognized in 2013 by the American Psychological Association as its own specialty in professional psychology. The field applies psychological principles and methods to the selection, training, support and evaluation of police and other public-safety personnel, and to their work with the public they serve.
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Central QuestionHow psychological science and practice can be applied to help law enforcement personnel perform their jobs safely, effectively, ethically and lawfully. 1 Key DebateInvestigative psychology, which grew out of police psychology's own practice, insists it should not be confused with offender profiling, since it grows from empirical research and logical inference rather than from officers' subjective opinions about an unknown offender's characteristics. 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Police psychology
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Police psychology, also referred to as "police and public safety psychology," was formally recognized in 2013 by the American Psychological Association as a specialty in professional psychology.
Investigative psychology section
It should not be confused with profiling which grew out of the experience of police officers offering opinions to their colleagues about the possible characteristics of unknown offenders.
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