Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Knowledge of practical psychology is of increasing relevance in contemporary policing as it becomes more diverse and complex. However, to date, little has been published on the use of psychology and decision-making in everyday policing situations and contexts. This book is the first to explore how psychological knowledge and research can be used to enhance police performance on a range of operational tasks, ranging from better identification of those giving false personal details, to the minimisation of cognitive bias in criminal investigations. Part of a new textbook series designed to incorporate 'evidence based policing' within Higher Education curriculums, each chapter encourages critical reflection followed by suggested further reading. Of benefit to both police practitioners and students of criminology, psychology, and policing, this unique book will help readers understand complex topics and point them in the direction of further avenues for research.
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This textbook investigates how psychological research can be applied to practical policing. It explores new ways psychological knowledge can be used in broad areas of policing and uniquely demonstrates its use in specific aspects of practical policing. Encouraging critical reflection, this book is essential reading for practitioners and students.
Synopsis
As contemporary policing becomes ever more complex, so knowledge of practical psychology becomes ever more important in everyday policing. The book explores new ways psychological knowledge can be applied to broad areas of policing and uniquely demonstrates how psychological research can be used in aspects of practical policing. Encouraging critical reflection, this book is essential reading for both police practitioners and criminology, policing and psychology students.
Synopsis
As contemporary policing becomes ever more complex, so knowledge of practical psychology becomes ever more important in everyday policing encounters, situations and contexts. This book suggests how new ways of applying psychological knowledge and research can be of benefit in a range of policing contexts, for example, beat patrols, preventing crime and using the self-selection policing approach to uncover serious criminality from less serious offences. Looking forward, Jason Roach suggests how psychological knowledge, research and policing might evolve together, to meet the changing challenges faced by contemporary policing. In encouraging critical thinking and practical application, this book is essential reading for both police practitioners and criminology, policing and psychology students.