The Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

The Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology is the official journal of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology.

Aims and scope

The Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology is a peer-reviewed journal that reports research findings regarding the theory, practice and application of psychological issues in the criminal justice context, namely law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The Journal encourages submissions focusing on Police Psychology including personnel assessment, therapeutic methods, training, ethics and effective organizational operation. The Journal also welcomes articles that focus on criminal behavior and the application of psychology to effective correctional practices and facilitating recovery among victims of crime. Consumers of and contributors to this body of research include psychologists,  criminologists, sociologists, legal experts, social workers, and other professionals representing various facets of the criminal justice system, both domestic and international.

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Subscriptions

Members of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology receive the journal with paid membership fee of $50. Students may become members and order the journal for $35. Correspondence regarding subscriptions should be sent to:

Dr. JoAnne Brewster
Professor
James Madison University
Miller Hall, Rm 1151
MSC 7704
Harrisonburg, VA
Phone: (540) 568-6107
E-mail: brewstja@jmu.edu

Journal submissions

Journal submissions should be sent to submitted electronically at http://www.editorialmanager.com/jpcp/default.asp. Questions regarding journal submissions should be directed to the editors:

Craig Bennell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario  K1S 5B6 Canada
Phone: (613) 520-2600 x1769
Fax: (613) 520-3667
E-mail: craig_bennell@carleton.ca

Brent Snook, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s NL  A1B 3X9 Canada
Phone: (709) 373-3101
Fax: (709) 737-2430
E-Mail: bsnook@play.psych.mun.ca