Course Details

Course TitleIACP 2026 - Limits to Police Employment Screening and Selection: Legal, Ethical, Empirical, and Practical Challenges to Staffing a Fit and Productive Public Safety Team
Date 10/25/2026
ProviderIACP-PPSS
Phone703-836-6767
Emailannualconference@theIACP.org
Website www.theIACP.org
LocationOrlando, FL
Credit Hours1
Instructor(s)Casey Stewart, PsyD, ABPP
Method of InstructionWorkshop/Seminar
Approving AgencyAPA
Course Syllabus

Course Description

Police screening and selection are complex processes involving multiple stakeholders, layers, and decision points. Each phase requires time and financial resources and is subject to important limitations, including restrictions on permissible questions, the scope of information that can be collected, and the overall duration of the process. This session, led by a board-certified police psychologist with nearly two decades of experience in assessment research and practice, examines various employment screening models and the most challenging aspects of each phase. It highlights specific techniques and tools designed to reduce error and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of officer selection.

Course Objectives