Yeah, I know Law and Order episodes are created for tv and crimes aren't really solved within an hour. But are there really psychologists working with the police to help them solve crimes or is that something made-up just for the tv episode?
2006-08-18 03:42:59 · 9 answers · asked by osunumberonefan 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In my area, you don't see them working for the Police Dept's or Sheriff's Dept. But it is very common to find them employed at correctional institutions. They do this because a national average of 1 in 3 inmates have some sort of mental health need, weather it is manic depression (bi-polar) to multi personality disorder, to suicidal inmates.
2006-08-18 05:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by McK150 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have access to FBI "profilers", which typically are psychologists that specialize in criminal behavior. I don't think they really have one on the payroll like on "Law and Order - SVU" (I assume that is the one you speak of).
I might be more inclined to believe a "specialized" unit that deals with crime in a more specialized sense might have someone that is paid for their services, but I don't think they would have an officer that was a psychologist right in the station. . .
2006-08-18 04:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not the police who hire the psychologists. It is the prosecution, and yes they do. The defence also uses psychologists to help defend a client. That part of the TV show is accurate.
2006-08-18 03:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 10:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most psychologists, psychiatrists and profilers are on a contract basis. They provide service as they are needed.
2006-08-18 04:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, though i can't say it's like what they show on law and order, since i don't watch tv.
2006-08-18 04:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by smack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larger departments might have them on retainer. Most don't
2006-08-18 03:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-18 03:49:07 · answer #8 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep! Their always on hand when there is a big event such as columbine, or such!
2006-08-18 04:03:07 · answer #9 · answered by battle-ax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋