The Police Psychological Services Section of the IACP acts as a resource to the Association on psychologically-related issues in assessment, counseling, consultation and operational assistance. The Section provides continuing education and training to the Association and its members to further ethical and empirically-based practices, and develops and maintains a set of current guidelines for the Association's members as a resource for commonly encountered police psychological activities.

To be considered for membership, applicants must be psychologists with an unrestricted license as defined by licensing requirements in the applicant's state and submit an application, curriculum vitae, copy of current license, and three letters of recommendation from police chiefs, sheriffs, or top-level police administrators who have current knowledge of the applicant’s professional skills. References must be from separate departments (multiple letters from large agencies may qualify - contact the Section Membership Chair). At least one reference must be a current active member of IACP.

Psychological Services Section Membership Directory (PDF - IACP Membership ID and Password login required for access.)

Psychological Services Section Membership Application (PDF)

Section Governing Document (PDF)

Psychological Guidelines for Issues in Law Enforcement (in PDF)

• Fitness for Duty Evaluation Guidelines
• Officer-Involved Shooting Guidelines
• Peer Support Guidelines
• Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluation Guidelines
• Guidelines for Consulting Police Psychologists

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