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Preferred term

police psychologists

Definition

Over the past four decades, a rapidly growing specialty area of psychology has been that of psychologists working within the realm of law enforcement. Police psychologists are involved in the selection of employees; fitness-for-duty evaluations; various therapeutic programs, both individual and group; the evaluation, treatment, and referral of substance abuse, domestic violence, and gambling; the development and facilitation of various training initiatives; and research and consultation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Police Psychologists]

Broader concept

psychology of policing and investigations

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