Police & Public Safety Psychology
Eligibility criteria specific to the specialization in police and public safety psychology include the following requirements:
Specialty Education and Training
No fewer than 100 hours of formal education and supervision in police and public safety psychology are required for eligibility for specialty board certification. This requirement may be met through a combination of the following activities, provided they are directly relevant to the specialty. Please refer to the Document Library for more detailed information in the Candidate Manual.
- Continuing or graduate education
- Direct supervision (formal)
- Publications
- Dissertation
- Board certification
Specialty Experience
Eligibility for specialty board certification in police and public safety psychology requires at least 1,000 hours of direct service or related activities in the specialty. These hours may be accrued either post-licensure or during postdoctoral employment as a psychologist in a police or public safety agency or other professional setting.
If additional evidence is required, it may include letters from colleagues or agency administrators familiar with the applicant’s work, as well as documentation of contracted services.