The tragic shooting death of Michael Brown and chokehold death of Eric Garner by police have brought into sharp focus the fact that many Americans simply do not trust law enforcement. Recent polls ...

When I reflect on my 33 years in emergency services—20 of them in law enforcement—I'm struck by a powerful paradox. Every day, police officers and first responders demonstrate extraordinary courage, ...

Description: Dr. Kimberley McClure from the Laboratory for the Investigation of Psychology and Law at Western Illinois University will discuss her research aimed at improving interactions between Law ...

The primary goals of LIPL are to conduct social and cognitive research that will provide empirical evidence to guide policy and practice in the legal system. Research is conducted in the laboratory ...

Professor David DeMatteo, director of Drexel University’s JD-PhD in Law and Clinical Psychology, co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Psychology and Law with Kyle C. Scherr of Central Michigan University.

Drexel University offers a fully integrated, interdisciplinary JD/PhD program in Law and Psychology—awarding graduates both a Juris Doctor (JD) from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law and a PhD in ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Safe communities rely on the backbone and heroism of a tough and well-equipped police force. My Administration is steadfastly committed to empowering State and local law ...

The pitfalls of social media are numerous for police officers. The recent revelation of a secret Facebook group that included current and former Customs and Border Protection personnel who made ...