While some books about police psychology contain a chapter on the fitness-for-duty question, this is the first comprehensive publication focused exclusively on psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations (FFDEs) for law enforcement personnel. This handbook is ideal for professionals and for coursework designed to prepare individuals for careers as police or municipal officials, psychologists, students, behavioral science specialists, human rights advocates, and attorneys. A helpful glossary makes the book even more useful for students and those who do not have extensive academic or formal training in psychology or public administration. A Handbook for Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations in Law Enforcement describes in detail the mechanics of setting up a fitness-for-duty methodology and examines the effectiveness of FFDEs in law enforcement. You’ll find clear instructions for developing a FFDE system from the law enforcement executive’s viewpoint (valuable for attorneys, police psychologists, and civil service board members as well), and an extensive bibliography with particular emphasis on laws and cases that provide guidance to psychological and law enforcement professionals. Several appendices provide examples of documentation that can be used in the evaluation process. This book brings you reliable information on: - legal precedents, with a review of legal cases (in language appropriate for law enforcement executives and psychologists)
- the interaction between police culture, psychological assessment, and therapy
- federal laws that impact FFDEs, including the HIPAA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- case law and FFDEs, with emphasis on civil rights laws, labor issues, professional ethical dilemmas, and the psychologist as a potential expert witness
- the proper uses—and the misuses—of the FFDE approach
- police departmental civil liability and the role that the FFDE plays in addressing legal risks
In addition, this book contains a succinct review of psychological testing (psychometrics), and the technicalities of employing a professional psychologist to determine the fitness of commissioned officers. A Handbook for Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations in Law Enforcement proposes a model law that could be used to improve the utility and effectiveness of FFDEs, and presents a forward-looking discussion of FFDE issues that may become controversial in the near future. |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Very ScholarlyFeb 20, 2010
By Pen Name and That A
This is the best text about FFD assessments of law enforcement officers. It is equally applicable to the psychologist as the manager. It pertains specifically to the USA but also to other regions.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent text for practitionerFeb 06, 2007
By Francis R. Murphy
This text provides a road map for the practitioner involved in developing and executing policy for fitness for duty evaluations, and further provides greater understanding of the dynamics involved in FFDE, from both employer and employee needs. The legal issues related to this area of policy area fully articulated for practitioners, attorneys, chiefs of police, senior staff and HR personnel to fully appreciate employer and employee concerns. The text further provides a history of EAP programs and FFDE applications with early case law. This book should be used by law enforcement personnel in writing policy for such examinations and kept readily available for easy reference when questions arise about such FFDEs.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
useful guide for ffd evalDec 24, 2011
By Jeremy J Davis
Purchased the book in anticipation of referrals for fitness for duty evaluations from local police department. The book has a lot of useful information from historical and cultural background on the nature of police work to example reports and other practical considerations. In some aspects, the book is targeted to department leaders rather than the examining psychologist, but it remains useful for the provider.
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