Police psychology is a wide, still-developing field. Pick a topic pertinent to the contemporary field of police psychology and, in a research paper, analyze its impact on the field from a psychological perspective.

Choose from one of the following topics:

– Family support and the role of a police psychologist

– Responding to workplace violence calls

– Eyewitness memory

– Dealing with officer-involved shootings

– Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs) and first responders

– Effectiveness of therapy for officers

– Latest research on psychological instruments to assess police officer suitability

Tasks:

Create a 10 page paper in APA format, include an abstract and introduction, addressing the following for one of the topics listed above:

– Explain the particular issue or phenomenon from a psychological perspective and its impact on the practice of police psychology. As any issue has multiple perspectives, each of these perspectives should be researched, explained, and related.

– Culminate the facts and various perspectives into your own well-thought-out conclusion that directly relates to your thesis presented in the abstract and introduction of the paper.

Grading Criteria:

– Thesis Statement

– Argument

– Presentation of support

– Opposing Arguments

– Responding to Opposing Arguments

– APA Format written in a clear and concise format