Description:
Research indicates that there are psychological principles at play in the situations encountered by law enforcement personnel. The book fulfills an important need in the ever-evolving field of criminal justice, providing a working knowledge of forensic psychology and its application to interview strategies, homicide, emotional disturbance, sexual and domestic violence, hostage negotiations, and other situations. It will help law enforcement to understand, interpret, and anticipate behavior, while responding safely and effectively.
Review Quotes:
"The goal of this work is to provide forensic psychology contextual knowledge to officers in law enforcement. The material provided in the work is well suited for the author's goal ... if this work were used as the primary text for a course taken by law enforcement officers. The topics covered are appropriate, the depth of presentation is at the right level, the chapters merge together cohesively ... the result is a very useful text for bridging the gap between forensic psychology and law enforcement."
-Choice Magazine, July 2017