S4-E3- The Psychology of Law Enforcement Investigations

Forensic Psychology - Is a field of psychology that deals with all aspects of the human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal systems.
In this episode we examine psychology's role in criminal investigations. Many people are aware that psychology is used in criminal investigations. Psychologists have identified a number of key investigative tasks where psychology is particularly relevant. One of these tasks relate to the collection and evaluation of investigative information, information that is often obtained from suspects. Investigative decision-making, especially decisions that require an in-depth understanding of criminal behavior is particularly relevant to this discussion.