Policing and Psychology

Dr Nicholas Blagden is a Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Nottingham Trent University and a Chartered Psychologist. He has taught undergraduate and post-graduate courses in Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Criminology and Policing. He has been involved in training new police officers and has worked and researched within the Criminal Justice System and HM Prison Service.

Policing and Psychology: An Introduction Psychological Theories of Crime and Criminal Behaviour Policing Attributions, Stereotypes and Prejudice Communication, Interpersonal and Interviewing Skills Investigative Psychology and Criminal Profiling Victims and the Psychological Consequences of Victimisation Stress, Burnout, Coping and Policing Conclusion