SARATOGA SPRINGS — After experiencing “a remarkable spate of psych eval failures," the city's public safety commissioner wants to be able to override the psychological exams that recruits to the ...

Nearly two dozen applicants to Pittsburgh’s police academy were rejected from the city’s May recruit class after failing a psychological screening. But they’re getting a second chance this week, as ...

PITTSBURGH — Concerns are arising about the testing process for police recruits in the city of Pittsburgh. This comes after 11 Investigates discovered that the majority of African American candidates ...

Polygraphs are among several follow-up exams that are considered before hiring, including a drug test and a psychological exam. Members of Peoria's Fire & Police Commission are considering ending the ...

RACINE COUNTY - Racine County's got it covered when it comes to evaluating potential police officers. Many Racine County police departments already meet a requirement that potential officers pass a ...

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in Northwest Indiana amid a police psychological evaluation response. He was identified Tuesday and his death was ruled a homicide. New ...

I've been a police psychologist for 30 years; counseling, teaching, giving workshops, and writing books, both fiction and non-fiction. My fictional alter-ego, Dr. Dot Meyerhoff, has done a lot more ...