| Training
Programs
In addition
to psychological assessment of public safety applicants,
Dr. Leeb offers a variety of training programs
that have been presented to such organizations
as the Johns Hopkins Police Training Institute,
the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, The
Prince George's County (Maryland) Chiefs
of Police Association, the New Jersey Chiefs of
Police Association, the University of Maryland
Police Training Academy, and the New Hampshire
State Police Training Academy. In addition to
the programs listed below, specialized training
programs can be developed for your agency.
A Primer On Mental
Illness And Special Populations For Police Officers
(All Personnel)
This day-long course will familiarize everyone,
from recruits in training, to officers on the
street,
to public safety administrators, with a range
of specific mental disorders (morning session)
and
other special populations (afternoon session)
that they are likely to encounter. During the
morning session participants will develop a basic
understanding of the various types of mental
illness, including schizophrenia, anxiety disorders,
dementia, and conduct disorder, among
others. In addition, a comprehensive overview
of personality disorders will be emphasized.
Participants will learn the likely underlying
causes and motivations for each disorder as well
as
methods and techniques of intervention for each,
increasing their effectiveness when confronted
with emotionally disturbed citizens and thereby
reducing risk to themselves as well as to the
citizens with whom they work.
The afternoon program teaches officers about the
various types of special-needs citizens they
may encounter in the field. Approaching, recognizing,
and managing such citizens properly is
critical to avoiding needless aggressive action,
reduces risk, and promotes a more positive image
of policing on the street. Topics include citizens
who may have epilepsy, diabetes, neurological
disorders, mental retardation, cerebral palsy,
and other difficulties.
Stress and Anger
Management For Public Safety Officers (All Personnel)
Upon completion of this all-day program, participants
will understand more completely the
mechanisms of stress and anger and how they can
affect their daily functioning. A
comprehensive review of the physiological and
emotional mechanisms of stress and anger are
presented, along with specific ways to manage
these natural processes before, during, and after
encountering them.
Psychological Effects
of Background Investigations On Subjects and Investigators
(Background Investigators, Supervisors, and Administrators)
This program reviews the psychological effects
that background investigations have on both the
subject of an internal-affairs investigation as
well as on the investigators. Participants will
learn
specific information about the emotional toll
of IA investigations, as well as how best to manage
these events. Emphasis is placed on maximizing
effectiveness as an investigator while maintaining
emotional health. Stress management issues and
techniques, such as the concept of
“burnout” and what can be done about
it, will also be covered.
Psychological Assessment
of Police Officer Candidates (Background Investigators,
Supervisors, and Administrators)
This course presents a detailed look at the psychological
assessment of police officer candidates. A history
of police testing and departmental responsibility/liability
is discussed, along with the essential psychological
underpinnings of the assessment process and a
review of typical test instruments. Critical background,
historical and behavioral issues, and indicators
of future
success or failure in policing are discussed in
detail. The implications of various types of
psychopathology are discussed, as are possible
outcomes for a variety of test profiles. At the
end of this course, participants will understand
the importance and utility of psychological
assessment in the recruitment and hiring process
and be better informed regarding vital
background, historical, and behavioral information
in a candidate’s past.
Psychological Fitness
For Duty Assessments - What Are They, And Why
Bother? (Supervisors and Administrators)
At the end of this course participants will be
better able to recognize impending or actual
psychological difficulties in supervisees, colleagues,
or themselves. A thorough review of
psychological issues in policing, along with their
implications for affecting the performance of
personnel on the job, will be discussed. Signs
of possible psychological distress in active-duty
law-enforcement personnel will be covered (including
the phenomenon of “burnout”) along
with
potential effects on professional and personal
lives. Appropriate techniques for referral, as
well
as assessment and treatment procedures, will be
discussed. Liability issues will be presented,
along with a review of legal caselaw (for informational
purposes only) regarding this topic.
The Psychology
of Terrorism (All Personnel)
At the conclusion of this presentation participants
will better understand the psychological
underpinnings of terrorism. A review of the history
of terrorism and the various types of
terrorists, along with individual case studies,
will be followed by a discussion of current terrorist
motivations, behaviors, and attitudes as well
as terrorist group strengths and weaknesses.
For information about any training program
or to discuss a course custom-designed for your
agency, please contact Dr. Jack Leeb at 301 593-9191
or drleeb@policetest.com
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