TNM - USA EDITION - CCUPCA

RST RESPONDER | MILITARY | LAW ENFORCEMENT | INTELLIGENCE
An experienced psychologist with profound
knowledge of Police dynamics is an important
resource for any Police Department because
the aforementioned subject can work at least on four
different professional fields. A Psychologist working
along with the Police Department can carry out “Work
Psychology” activities and be an important professional
figure giving any Department Chiefs advice on how
to improve organizational dynamics and personnel
management. Psychologists in the Police Department
can carry out “Clinical Psychology” activities and should
be always available to be videocalled via smartphone
by the policemen letting them know they can count on a
professional support whenever they are going through
hard psychological times. Psychologists working within
the Department can carry out “Investigative Psychology”
activities and offer an important contribution to
investigations, furthermore they can give detectives
useful information on suspects’ criminal profiles. A
Psychologist working in the Police Department can carry
out “Tactical Psychology” activities and work side by side
policemen in different tactical operations.
The following points
are a summary
of what the activity
of a psychologist should
be about:
POLICE WORK PSYCHOLOGY
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Provide occupational psychology consultancy in
order to organize the office in a functional way
softening the source of stress for the policemen.
Provide qualified consultation to design training
activities for policemen making them compatible
and suitable on a psychological level too.
Carry out (in first person) training activities for
police officers and working on psychological
issues of different types.
Carry out (in first person) training and awarenessraising
activities among the population on
awkward issues with psychological implications.
Give Department Chiefs consultation about
the strategies useful to get an effective
communication with their police officers during
briefings and one-on-one meetings.
Let the Chief of the Department be familiar with
effective information and carry out awareness
campaigns on public safety and crime prevention.
Carry out assessment on personality profile
and aptitudes of newly arrived officers at the
department and let the executives know which is
the best area to employ the new officers
When dealing with policemen up to particular
assignments such as working in special
S.W.A.T. teams, a psychological selection on the
candidates is needed.
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