Policing and Psychology
- Nicholas Blagden - Nottingham Trent University, UK
Policing Matters Series
Very useful edition to the 'Policing Matters' series, and ideally suited for potential and current law enforcement personnel undertaking HE policing qualifications. Book is written very concisely, easy to read, encapsulates key theories and effectively relates to practice. Some excellent tasks and reflective questions to enhance the learning experience.
Psychology is an increasingly important part of policing, and police training. This book looks at the usefulness of psychology in police work, and the pitfalls and problems which can arise with its use.
I will be suggesting this book as worth browsing through to students officers as the topic covers many important parts of policing. The section on investigative interviewing, for example, is concise in it's approach.
I cannot recommend it to the organisation as a 'must have' text.
I like the layout: it is in keeping with other books from Learning Matters.
A textbook which explains in a straightforward manner basic theory showing links between policing and psychology, which are often difficult for students to appreciate
very good book, I am submitting an order for 10 more.
It is a helpful text in the researching crime workshop I am coordinating.
