ABPPSP: Introduction to Police and Public Safety Psychology
Presented by Philip Trompetter, Ph.D., ABPP, and Jaime Brower, PsyD, in partnership with The American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology
This on-demand professional training program on Introduction to Police & Public Safety Psychology is presented by Philip Trompetter, Ph.D., ABPP, and Jaime Brower, PsyD., in partnership with The American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology
This training program provides core knowledge, with a sample of applications, of the police and public psychology specialty. Police and public safety psychology (PPSP) is concerned with assisting law enforcement and other public safety personnel and agencies in carrying out their missions and societal functions with effectiveness, safety, health, and conformity to laws and ethics. It consists of applying the science and profession of psychology in four primary domains of practice: Assessment, Intervention, Operational Support, and Organizational consultation. It begins with a history of the specialty, followed by descriptions of core proficiencies. Next, the program includes examples of PPSP practices such as crisis/hostage negotiations, employer-mandated psychological evaluations, interventions following officer-involved shootings, and other activities. Notably, the program promotes the cultural competence concepts necessary for a psychologist to work effectively with first responders.
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the core domains of police and public safety psychology
Describe the police cultural milieu
Describe how police are trained to respond to threats and describe at least three misconceptions about police use of deadly force
Describe the differences between a pre-employment psychological screening and a fitness-for-duty evaluation of a law enforcement officer
Describe three examples of police training and consultation topics
Welcome
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson 2 Video
Core Legal Knowledge
Core Scientific Knowledge for Specialists
Lesson Quiz
Lesson 3 Video
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation Guidelines
Lesson Quiz
Lesson 4 Video
Peer Support Guidelines
Lesson Quiz
Lesson 5 Video
Preemployment Psychological Evaluation
Lesson Quiz
The American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology
Custom training options for groups of 5 to 500+