Criminal Psychology Chapter 3 Psychology & Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation Talbot Kellogg Community College

Who is the Client? The Police Department The Police Department The Public The Public Police corruption Police corruption

Police Corruption Gratuities Playing Favorites Minor Bribes Being “Above” the law Role Malfeasance Major Bribes Property Crimes Criminal Enterprise Denying Civil Rights Violent Crimes

Police Corruption Rodney King Rodney King Officer Laurence Powell, Sergeant Stacey Koon, Timothy Wind and Theodore Briseno.

Police Corruption Rodney King Rodney King Detroit Police Dept Detroit Police Dept Once a bastion of disorganization, the Detroit police evidence room has been transformed from a joke to a secure storage outfit that executives are starting to boast about. The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters became the focus of attention last year when nine people -- including an employee - - were indicted on charges of stealing 223 pounds of cocaine from inside. The department had also announced that as much as $5 million in cash was improperly inventoried and could be missing. The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters became the focus of attention last year when nine people -- including an employee - - were indicted on charges of stealing 223 pounds of cocaine from inside. The department had also announced that as much as $5 million in cash was improperly inventoried and could be missing.

Police Corruption Rodney King Rodney King Detroit Police Dept Detroit Police Dept Once a bastion of disorganization, the Detroit police evidence room has been transformed from a joke to a secure storage outfit that executives are starting to boast about. The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters became the focus of attention last year when nine people -- including an employee - - were indicted on charges of stealing 223 pounds of cocaine from inside. The department had also announced that as much as $5 million in cash was improperly inventoried and could be missing. The evidence room on the first floor of Detroit Police Headquarters became the focus of attention last year when nine people -- including an employee - - were indicted on charges of stealing 223 pounds of cocaine from inside. The department had also announced that as much as $5 million in cash was improperly inventoried and could be missing. Boston Police Department- Roberto Pulido, 41, of Hyde Park, and two other officers, Carlos Pizarro, 36, and Nelson Carrasquillo, 35, both of Dorchester, were arrested July 20 in Miami on a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms of cocaine. Boston Police Department- Roberto Pulido, 41, of Hyde Park, and two other officers, Carlos Pizarro, 36, and Nelson Carrasquillo, 35, both of Dorchester, were arrested July 20 in Miami on a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms of cocaine. 18/pulido_audio 18/pulido_audio 18/pulido_audio 18/pulido_audio

Transcript of Boston police Officer Roberto Pulido discussing threats Transcript of Boston police Officer Roberto Pulido discussing threats August 18, 2006 August 18, 2006 This transcript was filed in federal court today during a hearing to determine whether Boston police Officers Roberto Pulido and Carlos Pizarro should be held without bail until their trial. The two officers are charged with protecting shiploads of cocaine. This transcript was filed in federal court today during a hearing to determine whether Boston police Officers Roberto Pulido and Carlos Pizarro should be held without bail until their trial. The two officers are charged with protecting shiploads of cocaine. Date: May 24, 2006 Time: Approximately 7:48 P.M. Atlantic City, New Jersey Date: May 24, 2006 Time: Approximately 7:48 P.M. Atlantic City, New Jersey Participants: FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-1) FBI Undercover Employees ("UCI-2") FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-3") Robert E. Pulido ("Pulido") Cooperating witness (CW) Participants: FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-1) FBI Undercover Employees ("UCI-2") FBI Undercover Employees ("UCE-3") Robert E. Pulido ("Pulido") Cooperating witness (CW) (Conversation Deleted) (Conversation Deleted) UCE-1: With you and him, but you do the talking, all right, you tell him, hey, introduce me as Geraldo, Jerry, whatever you want, I just want to make sure they're cool, I'm gonna say 'hey, how you doing, nice to meet you' whatever but as far as you need to tell them 'hey this is a big man's game' I need to know that they know what's going on, because we can't, we cannot have people, but I need, you know, they are going to take it better from you than me, is what I am saying. UCE-1: With you and him, but you do the talking, all right, you tell him, hey, introduce me as Geraldo, Jerry, whatever you want, I just want to make sure they're cool, I'm gonna say 'hey, how you doing, nice to meet you' whatever but as far as you need to tell them 'hey this is a big man's game' I need to know that they know what's going on, because we can't, we cannot have people, but I need, you know, they are going to take it better from you than me, is what I am saying.

Pulido: Right, right, right Pulido: Right, right, right UCE-1: And you know, you, you UCE-1: And you know, you, you Pulido:: They way I've, I've already explained it (laughing) I think they are going to take it more from you because i've already explained it to them in a way that they understand what they have to lose, and that was the issue with the third badge I told, I told you about. The way I'm presenting this is that yeah you're my family, but as family does, family sticks to their own. And if something goes bad, and they're at fault somebody is going to pay, either with their life, or their children's lives, and as soon as they hear that, they're like, okay, they back off. The only ones that step forward are the ones that I trust. Pulido:: They way I've, I've already explained it (laughing) I think they are going to take it more from you because i've already explained it to them in a way that they understand what they have to lose, and that was the issue with the third badge I told, I told you about. The way I'm presenting this is that yeah you're my family, but as family does, family sticks to their own. And if something goes bad, and they're at fault somebody is going to pay, either with their life, or their children's lives, and as soon as they hear that, they're like, okay, they back off. The only ones that step forward are the ones that I trust. UCE-1: All right, all right. UCE-1: All right, all right. Pulido:: These two stepped forward, the other one was like 'oh wait minute, my children' that was all I needed to hear. Pulido:: These two stepped forward, the other one was like 'oh wait minute, my children' that was all I needed to hear. UCE-1: Okay, all right. UCE-1: Okay, all right. Pulido:: If you don't want to put up your children, then you have to go. Pulido:: If you don't want to put up your children, then you have to go.

UCE-1: You know what, tomorrow when we meet them, we'll meet them individually, you, me, Manny, bring them here, you're the man, you're in charge of them, okay, you get them, you take care of them, you're in charge of them, we trust you with that, sit'em down, say 'listen guys, hey you know, this is business, business is business. UCE-1: You know what, tomorrow when we meet them, we'll meet them individually, you, me, Manny, bring them here, you're the man, you're in charge of them, okay, you get them, you take care of them, you're in charge of them, we trust you with that, sit'em down, say 'listen guys, hey you know, this is business, business is business. Pulido:: Uh huh. Pulido:: Uh huh. UCE-1: There's a lot of money involved, the deal is what it is. Something goes wrong, somebody messed up you know. UCE-1: There's a lot of money involved, the deal is what it is. Something goes wrong, somebody messed up you know.

Who is the Client? The Public The Public Police corruption Police corruption Police selection Police selection Interviews Interviews False positives (poor risks who get hired) v. false negatives (those not hired but who would have exhibited appropriate skills). False positives (poor risks who get hired) v. false negatives (those not hired but who would have exhibited appropriate skills). A result of the interviewees desire to portray themselves in a good light. A result of the interviewees desire to portray themselves in a good light.

Police Selection Psychological Tests Psychological Tests MMPI – 2 MMPI – 2 3 Validity Scales (LFK) 3 Validity Scales (LFK) Situational Tests Situational Tests Create one. Create one.

Police Training The role of the police psychologist Consultant/ Teacher Curriculum Review and Development Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations Specialized training

Specialized Training Wellness Training Wellness Training Improving mental and physical wellness through the promotion of healthy behaviors and the prevention of behavioral risk factors. Improving mental and physical wellness through the promotion of healthy behaviors and the prevention of behavioral risk factors. Marital problems Marital problems Alcohol/ Drug/ Smoking behaviors Alcohol/ Drug/ Smoking behaviors Recreational activities Recreational activities Surviving Critical Incidents Surviving Critical Incidents Stress Management - Handout Stress Management - Handout Burnout – A job-related condition of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. Burnout – A job-related condition of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. Interviewing the Mentally Ill Individual Interviewing the Mentally Ill Individual Response to Domestic Violence Response to Domestic Violence

Specialized Training (cont.) Hostage Negotiations Hostage Negotiations Who does it (Primary Negotiator)? Who does it (Primary Negotiator)? Why? Why? Police Psychologists’ Role? Police Psychologists’ Role? Training Prior to the HT Training Prior to the HT Consult during the HT negotiations Consult during the HT negotiations Who takes hostages? Who takes hostages? Political activists Political activists Terrorist Terrorist Criminal/ Prisoner Criminal/ Prisoner Mentally Disturbed Mentally Disturbed

Specialized Training (cont) Why take hostages? Why take hostages? To demonstrate to the public a government or organization’s inability to protect. To demonstrate to the public a government or organization’s inability to protect. Ensure increased publicity Ensure increased publicity Create civil disconnect Create civil disconnect To access power (i.e. demand the release of comrades) To access power (i.e. demand the release of comrades) Other Information Other Information Stockholm Syndrome Stockholm Syndrome The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm, Sweden, in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28 in In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to their victimizers, and even defended their captors after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined by the criminologist and psychiatrist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm, Sweden, in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28 in In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to their victimizers, and even defended their captors after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined by the criminologist and psychiatrist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast