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Briefly describe the major roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychology professional in a police subspecialty. You may use any seminal court cases that may have influenced the practice of forensic psychology within the police subspecialty.

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Several major roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychology professional in a police subspecialty are briefly articulated and validated by references. 100 words and references are provided.

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First, as you briefly describe the major roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychology professional in a police subspecialty, they are often engaged in combating anti-terrorist activities. Experts also suggest that they perform "pre-employment psychological assessment and evaluations for a variety of special situations, including fitness-for-duty, assignment to special units (e.g., SWAT teams), and deadly-force incidents. Some provide counseling or therapy to officers and their families, assist in ...

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