Policing and psychopathy: The case of Robert Philip Hanssen

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1-31

  Sanford, J Scott ^a   Arrigo, Bruce A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Corruption; Extreme violence; Policing; Psychopathy

Indexed keywords

CHILD ABUSE; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRIMINAL LAW; EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE; ETHICS; FAMILY LIFE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; PERSONALITY DISORDER; POLICE; PRISON; PSYCHOPATHY; REVIEW; VIOLENCE;

EID: 35648975487     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v07n03_01     Document Type: Review

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