Psychology in police training |
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Authors: | George L Blau |
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Institution: | (1) University of Wyoming, Wyoming, USA |
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Abstract: | Conclusion Recent studies have concluded that a number of major police departments have under-utilized their trained negotiators and
suggested that they be used to develop further training, especially in the area of elementary psychological concepts such
as communication and rapport building skills. This argument can be extended to include the use of negotiators or psychologists
to train members of the department in essential psychological processes such as the importance of command and control, perception
and communication. The advantage of training police personnel in the understanding of psychological concepts is that it can
easily prevent injury to the public with the attendant reduction in civil liability. If the officers involved in the case
discussed had understood even one of the three areas of basic psychological concepts the hostage might not have been injured
nor would there have been the resulting civil liability of the law enforcement agencies. Proper psychological training is
of benefit to police agencies not only in the delivery of services, and the advancement of the profession, but also in the
prevention of injuries to the public and the lessening of civil liability. |
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