Advanced Course in Police Psychology
The Advanced Course in Police Psychology, designed with a multidisciplinary and practical focus, aims to equip students with a broad range of essential knowledge, skills, and techniques in the field of Psychological Science. Additionally, the programme fosters productive and synergistic collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies. This is achieved by training professionals who can operate with effectiveness, safety, and integrity, always in compliance with current laws and regulations.
The course also aims to prepare students for effective intervention across the operational support domain of police psychology practice, equipping students to assist law enforcement agencies in police operations, including crisis and hostage negotiations, psychological autopsies and investigative interviewing of witnesses and suspects.
Programme dates
May 13th
Total course duration
34H
Format
Night course \ 100% Online
The Advanced Course in Police Psychology is aimed at researchers and practitioners in the field of Psychology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, and related areas; professionals from law enforcement agencies and other professionals in the criminal justice system, as well as master's or PhD students in the aforementioned areas.
Candidates for this advanced course must hold a degree in the field of Psychology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science and related areas.
The purpose of the Advanced Course in Police Psychology is:
- To provide professionals with knowledge, skills and techniques in the field of Police Psychology capable of fostering close collaboration with the Law Enforcement Agencies and their professionals in the pursuit of their duties effectively, safely and in accordance with the legislation and regulations in force.
To train professionals who work or intend to work with police organizations so that they can intervene in the domains of police psychologist practice.
Summative assessment test.
Advanced Course Certificate in Police Psychology
Attendance and minimum participation required at 75% of the duration of synchronous sessions
| Curricular Units | Contact Hours | Hours (asynchronous, self-study, other) | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Police Psychology | 2 | 5 | Lewis Z. Schlosser (2H) |
| Stress, Burnout and Resilience in Policing | 2 | 5 | Jeff Thompson (2H) |
| Screening and Selection of Law Enforcement Applicants | 2 | 5 | Lewis Z. Schlosser (2H) |
| Counselling and Psychotherapy in Law Enforcement Agencies | 6 | 20 | Thomas E. Coghlan (6H) |
| Crisis and Hostage Negotiation: Contributions from Police Psychology | 6 | 20 | Scott Tillema (2H); Michel St-Yves (2H); Jeff Thompson (2H) |
| Investigative Interviewing | 6 | 20 | Becky Milne (2h); David Walsh (2H); Ray Bull (1H) Paulo Barbosa Marques (1H) |
| Psychological Autopsy | 2 | 10 | Jeff Thompson (2H) |
| Offender Profiling | 6 | 20 | Donna Youngs (6H) |
| Police Psychology and Organizational Consultation to Law Enforcement Agencies | 2 | 10 | Ivar Fahsing (2H) |
| Total | 34 | 115 |
Under Consultation
- Copy of Citizen Card
- Copy of the Qualifications Certificate (note: during the registration process, it is mandatory to deliver the authenticated Qualifications Certificate - original document)
- Curriculum vitae
- Motivation letter
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