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STAR-TRIBUNE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Screening for Minneapolis police recruits is concerning
The psychological exams have consequences, and the example of Officer Mohamed Noor, who fatally shot Justine Damond, is a window into the process.
TAMPA BAY TIMES
MARCH 9, 2018
‘I’ll kill you’: Threats and violence from the school workers who may soon carry guns
Some school employees in Florida will soon be able to carry weapons to protect against school shooters. But at least 19 times, such employees have shown dangerous behavior themselves.Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that lets some school employees carry guns on campus.
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
MARCH/APRIL 2018
Survival (Because) of the Fittest
Fitness for Duty Evaluations are Standard for Those Whose Jobs Affect Public Safety
OF THE 326 MILLION inhabitants of the United States, only one is empowered to launch a nuclear weapon that endangers the existence of the seven-plus billion people sharing the planet. The only requirement for holding that power is being a natural-born citizen over 35 years of age…
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA
DECEMBER 14, 2017
Minimizing Mental Fitness
Minneapolis police recruits get less psychological testing than they used to
The circumstances that led to the death of Justine Damond Ruszczyk this past summer in Minneapolis left people wondering what went through the mind of the police officer who shot her. The president of the Minneapolis City Council quickly called for better…
MINNPOST
JULY 25, 2017
How Minnesota determines who’s fit—and unfit—to be a police officer
There is no standard battery of tests, but psychologists who specialize in this type of evaluation often follow guidelines from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, said Gary Fischler, a licensed psychologist who specializes in police and public safety psychology…
star-tribune
january 8, 2017
Frustration grows with Minneapolis police psychological screening process
Critics say Minneapolis police screenings unfairly disqualify some, lack transparency. Amid questions over transparency, a top Minneapolis police official last week said the department is reviewing its process for rooting out potentially…
PIONEER PRESS
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
In Minn., officers get psych evaluation before they get badge
The proper schooling, physical agility and a felony-free background aren’t enough to land a job as a police officer in Minnesota. Here, if you want to be a cop, a state trooper, a sheriff’s deputy or any other type of peace officer, you also have to undergo a psychological evaluation.