TABLE 2. Empirical Concerns
| Concern in Current Research |
Corrective Options for Future Research |
|
| 1. Lack of objective and validated assessment tools |
(a) Use combination of subjective and objective assessments |
| (b) Use validated instruments (even if not validated on police officers) |
| (c) Use archival sources, that is, records |
| 2. Lack of comparison sample population |
(a) Use control groups |
| (b) Diversify sample populations by demographics and rank. |
| 3. Lack of consumer population assessment |
(a) Measure perceptions within the consumers and consulting agencies. |
| (b) Record review: recidivism, treatment outcome, arrest rates, response rates, etc. |
| Research that focuses on the role of consulting agencies to LEO |
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