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An exploratory examination of pre-employment psychological testing of police officer candidates with a hispanic surname

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Article

Publication Date

3-2003

Abstract

For many years, potential police recruits have had to undergo a variety of pre-employment tests. The testing process includes physical and psychological procedures. In more recent years the psychological testing has received more scrutiny with some states requiring the conducting of more than one procedure. Of particular popularity among psychological testing tools has been the Minnesota Multiple Personality Inventory (MMPI). While the discussions continue as to the veracity of this test for helping choose police candidates, little has been said about the racial or ethnic influence. This article examines a 15-year cohort of potential police recruits having a Hispanic surname as to the outcomes of their MMPI scores.

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Publication Title

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02802606

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