ABSTRACT
The scope in which police psychologists or behavioral scientists are used in modern law enforcement departments today is diverse. Consultations often range from individual to group consultation, offi cer candidate assessment and evaluation, police offi cer selection, hostage negotiation, stress management, and the counseling of police offi cers and their families (Davis, 1993; Depue, 1979; Reiser, 1972b). Additionally, consultations include police management and supervisory training; police academy teaching and instruction; research and development; police or community critical incident debriefi ng; urban crime prevention programs; advanced offi cer training; and diagnosing and solving organizational, managerial, or supervisory problems. Furthermore, implementing the use of employee assistance programs (EAPs), and burn-out prevention programs are fundamentally sound policies, procedures, and administrative decisions in terms of planning for the department’s overall future growth and for the wellness of its personnel who operate within it (Hargrave & Berner, 1984).
