Post by Day 4 a brief description of two challenging issues that police professionals could encounter when working with diverse populations. Then, analyze why each issue is challenging, and evaluate the impact that forensic psychology professionals could have on the police professional’s ability to work with diverse populations. Be specific and provide examples to illustrate your position. Support your analysis with references to the Learning Resources.
Learning Resources
Readings
- Book Excerpt: Rostow, C. D., & Davis, R. D. (2004). Law enforcement liability and police psychology. In C. D. Rostow & R. D. Davis (Eds.), Handbook for psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations in law enforcement (pp. 43–54). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
- Article: Dixon, T. L., Schell, T. L., Giles, H., & Drogos, K. L. (2008). The influence of race in police-civilian interactions: A content analysis of videotaped interactions taken during Cincinnati police traffic stops. Journal of Communication, 58(3), 530–549. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
- Article: Dottolo, A., & Stewart, A. (2008). “Don’t ever forget now, you’re a black man in America”: Intersections of race, class and gender in encounters with the police. Sex Roles, 59(5/6), 350–364.. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
- Article: Hawley, K. S., Garrity, A. W., & Cherry, K. E. (2005). Knowledge of normal versus pathological memory aging among police officers. Educational Gerontology, 31(1), 1–17. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
- Article: Larsson, A. S., & Lamb, M. E. (2009). Making the most of information-gathering interviews with children. Infant and Child Development, 18(1), 1–16. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
- Article: Walsh, E., & Eggert, L. L. (2008). Preventing youth suicide: Issues for law enforcement personnel. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 31(4), 347–358. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
- Article: Watson, A. C., Schaefer Morabito, M., Draine, J., & Ottati, V. (2008). Improving police response to persons with mental illness: A multi-level conceptualization of CIT. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 31(4), 359–368. .Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
