Citation

Jacobs R, Phillips J, Gully S. Ind. Organ. Psychol. 2016; 9(3): 611-620.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Publisher Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/iop.2016.62

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

It is hard to argue with the central thesis of the focal article (Ruggs et al., 2016) that industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology has much to offer police departments in helping them meet their mission. As an example, the Los Angeles Police Department provides a clear statement that is representative of most police agencies:
It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence. (Los Angeles Police Foundation & LAPD, 2016) violence

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