The unique content in this volume emphasizes key elements of police psychology as it relates to current issues and challenges in law enforcement and police agencies and is an essential reference source for practicing police psychologists, researchers, graduate-level students, and law enforcement executives. The book covers a vast array of topics, including emerging ethical issues, police suicide, police interactions with the mentally ill, mass casualty events and first responders, and so much more. [...] Multiple copies of this book should be on the top shelf of every police resource center in the nation.
– Thomas E. Baker, Lt. Col. (Ret.) United States Army Reserve Military Police Corps, Special Agent, and Commander with United States Army Criminal Investigation Command, as reviewed for for American Reference Books Annual
Editors Mitchell and Dorian present readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on recent developments in police psychology and its growing impact on modern law enforcement and society. The editors have organized the sixteen selections that make up the main body of the text in six parts devoted to assessment and evaluation, clinical intervention and prevention, employee wellness and support, operational consultation, and current trends ad developments in the field. Cary L. Mitchell is a faculty member of Pepperdine University in California. Edrick H. Dorian is with the Los Angeles, California Police Department.
– Protoview Reviews
Police Psychology and Its Growing Impact on Modern Law Enforcement is a comprehensive overview of police psychology, beginning with its evolution in the 1960s to its recent recognition as a specialty. Between the covers, you will find almost everything you wanted to know about the field. The book is a useful reference for psychologists, mental health professionals, and human resource professionals. It will also be useful for those who work for or plan to consult with police departments, as an evaluator, treatment provider, or organizational consultant. It is a clear instruction manual for individuals who offer assessments, intervention services, operational support, and consultation to law enforcement organizations.
– Gary M. Farkas and Melissa A. Villalon, PsycCRITIQUES