Define and describe the common activities and tasks of police psychologists.
Discuss police culture, and emphasize that it is not necessarily homogeneous.
Provide an overview of job analysis and various types of validity as they relate to the assessment of police applicants.
Describe various psychological tests and inventories used in the assessment of candidates for law enforcement positions.
Examine police suicide.
Describe the roles of psychologists and mental health professionals in assessing and treating officers after critical incidents, such as hostage taking, mass casualties, and shootings.
Review research findings on police bias and the use of excessive force by police.
