Practical Psychology for Policing

Jason Roach

doi:10.46692/9781447325932

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Jason Roach, University of Huddersfield

Publisher:: Bristol University Press
Online publication date:: January 2024
Print publication year:: 2023
Online ISBN:: 9781447325932
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.46692/9781447325932

Subjects:: Criminology, Experimental Psychology, Psychology, Sociology
Series:: Key Themes in Policing

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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.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Dedication
pp v-vi

Contents
pp vii-vii

Series preface
pp viii-viii

List of figures, tables, and boxes
pp ix-ix

Acknowledgements
pp x-x

1 - Introduction (or unleashing the kraken)
pp 1-9

2 - Psychology and policing: welcome bedfellows?
pp 10-27

3 - Human and police decision-making
pp 28-44

4 - Challenging common police perceptions of career criminals and serious offenders
pp 45-51

5 - Self-Selection Policing
pp 52-65

6 - Psychology, expertise, and improving police officer street-craft
pp 66-77

7 - Psychology and crime prevention
pp 78-92

8 - Psychology and police wellbeing
pp 93-107

9 - Psychology and policing: taking stock and where do we go from here?
pp 108-113

Notes
pp 114-116

References
pp 117-131

Index
pp 132-137

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