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COCHRANE  \nROBERT P. TETT LEON VANDECREEK Wright State University  \nThrough a national survey of municipal police departments, this study identifies current selection and psychological assessment practices for police officers. Of the 355 police agencies invited to participate in the survey, 155 returned completed questionnaires (43%) . Analyses of the extent and nature of assessment procedures revealed that the majority of police departments perform a background investigation, medical exam, interview with applicant, drug test, physical fitness exam, and polygraph test. Furthermore, more than 90% of responding agencies require a psychological evaluation of applicants, which shows a significant increase from prior surveys. Results from this study shed light on the changes and trends that have occurred in police selectionin the past decade. Overall, the majority of police departments that responded used extensive and sophisticated selection measures, especially those departments serving larger cities. However, many agencies are not following public policy guidelines and psychological assessment recommendations, suggesting the need for further refinements.  \nKeywords: selection; psychological testing; police; survey  \nersonnel selection practices have become more widely used over  \nPthe years, particularly with law enforcement candidates. This increased use has included more sophisticated methods of evaluating  \nCRIMINAL JUSTICE AND BEHAVIOR, Vol. 30 No. 5, October 2003 511-537  \nDOI: 10.1177/0093854803257241  \n© 2003 American Association for Correctional Psychology  \n512 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND BEHAVIOR  \npotential police officers. One reason for greater emphasis on selection procedures is the negative impact of having unqualified employees. Financial costs are oneway police agencies are affected. For example, the Los Angeles Police Department spends approximately $100,000 to train each new police officer. Furthermore, it was estimated that the average new police recruit was required to undergo nearly 1,000 hours of training (U.S. Department of Justice, 1996) . Obviously, if hires later prove unable to perform their duties, substantial resources have been wasted. Although several factors influence the potential successor failure of police recruits, agencies are largely concerned about the emotional or psychological adequacy of recruits. Hibler and Kurke (1995) defined this as “psychological suitability,” or the presence of personal factors that contribute to human reliability and the absence of those that create unreliability.  \nShusman, Inwald, and Landa (1984) reported several purposes for preemployment screening of police officers. First, employers want to weed out lateness and absenteeism, which result in understaffing, excessive overtime pay, and a breakdown intrust among officers. Second, disciplinary interviews increase department expenses and use up valuable administrative time. Third, screening helps to avoid potential harm to citizens or fellow officers. Last, poor publicity and court litigation may result from reckless or irresponsible officer behavior. In at least one case, a plaintiff won a large settlement due to a department’s negligence in conducting psychological evaluations of its officers (Bonsignore v. City of New York, 1981) . Considering the duties of a police officer, there is little room for error. Besides the military, thereis perhaps no other profession that has the authority to use force on others if necessary and invade the privacy of citizens. The consequences of officers’ behavior can result in negative effects for the department, individuals, and the community.  \nThe purpose of properly selecting a candidate is rather obvious. However, employee selection is more difficult to conduct than other personnel decisions (e.g., promotion) because little is known about the individual and thereis no in-house record of prev","cbCaiqZAROFIcJns","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqZAROFIcJns","pdf",120364,27,"English","# The Selection and Assessment Process\n## Survey scope and response rate\n## Common assessment procedures used by police departments\n## Rationale for psychological screening\n## Challenges and limitations of personnel selection","[{\"question\":\"What was the main purpose of the national survey of municipal police departments?\",\"answer\":\"The study identified current selection and psychological assessment practices used to select police officers.\"},{\"question\":\"How many agencies participated, and what response rate was obtained?\",\"answer\":\"Of 355 invited agencies, 155 returned completed questionnaires, producing a 43% response rate.\"},{\"question\":\"Which assessment practices were most commonly reported by responding departments?\",\"answer\":\"Most departments reported background investigations, medical exams, applicant interviews, drug tests, physical fitness exams, and polygraph tests, with more than 90% requiring psychological evaluation.\"}]","Psychological Testing and the Selection of Police Officers - A National Survey | PDF",68]