M5A2

 
Police psychology is a wide, still-developing field.  Pick a topic pertinent to the contemporary field of police psychology  and, in a research paper, analyze its impact on the field from a  psychological perspective.
Some possible topic ideas may include:

Psychological issues for K9 handlers
Family support and the role of a police psychologist
Biology and psychology of shift work for first responders
Responding to workplace violence calls
Eyewitness memory
Dealing with officer-involved shootings
Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs) and first responders
Effectiveness of therapy for officers
Psychology of germ warfare—pre/during/and post incident
Latest research on psychological instruments to assess police officer suitability
Peer counselors

Tasks:
Create a 10- to 12-page paper in a Microsoft Word document by addressing the following:

Explain the particular issue or phenomenon from a psychological  perspective and its impact on the practice of police psychology. As any  issue has multiple perspectives, each of these perspectives should be  researched, explained, and related.
Culminate the facts and various perspectives into your own  well-thought-out conclusion that directly relates to your thesis  presented in the abstract and introduction of the paper.

In order to ensure you address all the requirements of  the paper, read the grading criteria carefully to address all the  elements.