American Academy of Police and Public Safety Psychology

04/06/2025

This weekend, a dedicated group of senior police and public safety psychologists came together for their annual peer review focused on case consultation, current issues in the specialty, and peer feedback. The goal was to ensure that we continuously strive for improvement and avoid the Dunning Effect, a cognitive bias where individuals with limited knowledge or skills overestimate their competence, by sharing insights and experiences with one another, and providing honest feedback. Through thoughtful discussion and collaboration, we remain committed to providing the highest quality psychological services in law enforcement.

A special highlight of the meeting was honoring Mike Roberts for his groundbreaking contributions to police psychology, especially in preemployment psychological evaluations. Mike’s remarkable career from 1971 to 2024 has left an indelible mark on the field, and we were proud to celebrate his legacy. His work has set the standard for future generations of police psychologists, and his influence will continue to guide us for years to come.

04/02/2025

A 2-hour workshop on Wellness with Public Safety Agencies on April 9, 2025!

Palo Alto University is offering a specialized live program on Wellness Visits: Practice Considerations for Clinicians and Public Safety Agencies in partnership with the American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology (ABPPSP)

06/03/2024

LATE POSTING - Workshop on Use of the MPQ/MMPI-3 in Preemployment Evaluations of Public Safety Candidates.

The full-day workshop on Wednesday, June 12th is Use of the MMPI-3 and Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) in Preemployment Evaluations of Public Safety Candidates. The instructors are Drs. Ben-Porath, Corey, and Sellbom.

There’s also a symposium on using the MPQ/MMPI-3 for predicting police post-employment performance and related MPQ/MMPI-3 topics on Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:00 – 10-15 am.

https://www.personality.org/mmpi-workshops-symposium

The training is approved for APA continuing education.

This full-day workshop introduces the MMPI-3, the most up-to-date, newly-normed version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). The presenters will describe the rationale for and methods used to develop the MMPI-3, the new English- and Spanish-language norms, the 52 MMPI-3 scales,...

10/08/2023

Navigating the Complexities of Ethics in Police & Public Safety Psychology | 4 hours | 4 CEs | October 26, 2023
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This program offers a unique opportunity to engage in the hands-on practice of resolving relevant ethical dilemmas and processing the challenges in police & public safety psychology. This program increases understanding in this area of practice directly relevant to applying for board certification in police & public safety psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology.

This live program is presented by Jocelyn E. Roland, PhD, ABPP and Jeni McCutcheon, Psy.D, ABPP in partnership with the American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology (ABPPSP). Register today:

Palo Alto University is offering a specialized live program on Navigating the Complexities of Ethics in Police & Public Safety Psychology in partnership with the American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology (ABPPSP).

08/28/2023

Threat Assessment: A Behavior-Based Approach to Preventing Mass Attacks in Public Spaces | 2 hours | 2 CEs | September 20th, 2023
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This presentation will highlight NTAC’s latest research report, Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016-2020, which analyzed 173 attacks that resulted in harm to three or more individuals in the United States. The presentation will focus on how communities can use a multidisciplinary threat assessment approach to identify, assess, and intervene with individuals exhibiting concerning or threatening behaviors and mitigate their risk of causing harm. Register today:

Palo Alto University is offering a specialized live program on Threat Assessment: A Behavior-Based Approach to Preventing Mass Attacks in Public Spaces in partnership with the American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology (ABPPSP).