August 2011

Police Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities in a Law Enforcement Agency

This special issue of Police Chief magazine was developed by 33 members of the IACP Police Psychological Services Section (PPSS) and comes 25 years after the section was elevated from an ad hoc commit...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Selection of Professionals for Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations

Whenever a chief has reason to suspect that an officer is unable to perform the essential functions of the job because of a medical or a psychological condition or impairment, a fitness-for-duty evalu...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Support and Sustain: Psychological Intervention for Law Enforcement Personnel

aw enforcement executives develop and implement policies and procedures that are directed at enforcing the law, protecting the public, and promoting safety within their communities. They also have a r...

Officer Safety & Wellness

The Role of Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations in Law Enforcement

Police employers have a legal duty to ensure that police officers under their command are mentally and emotionally fit to perform their duties, and failure to do so can result in significant civil lia...

Technology

Technology Talk: Web-Based Interface Supports Community Policing and Drives Crime Down

In today’s law enforcement environment, it is vitally important to give police officers as many tools as possible to get the job done efficiently. The key to successful community policing is communi...