Assignment task: Put yourself in the shoes of a criminal justice intern shadowing the forensic psychologist at your local police station. You've been asked to conduct research to help prepare for a workshop about the psychological aspects related to policing. In doing so, you will help police understand the value a forensic psychologist can bring to situations that the police must face in the field regarding mental illness and addiction.
Page report in which you answer the following questions:
Q1. What are the roles of police and law enforcement today when dealing with individuals with mental illness?
Q2. How do these roles factor in the encounters between police and citizens?
Q3. What are some of the stressors police faced in relation to the scenario you read?
Q4. What are some assessments forensic psychologists conduct that help police learn to intervene and re-focus or de-escalate situations?