Concern in Current Research |
Corrective Options for Future Research |
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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 |