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-First, create a list of psychological qualities you would want in a police officer
-Second, create questions that get at those qualities
•Example 1: If you had to choose between being a clown, a bunny, or a vampire for Halloween, what would you choose?
•Example 2: I am able to keep my emotions in check in very difficult situations
-Strongly Agree, Agree Somewhat, Disagree Somewhat, Strongly Disagree
-Third, collect A LOT of data
•Population
•Sample
-Fourth, analyze data
•Is it reliable?
•Is it valid?

•The major duties of the police are divided into 3 general areas:
-enforcing the law (accounts for about 10% of police activity)
•e.g., investigating complaints, arresting suspects, and attempting to prevent crime
-maintaining order (accounts for about 30% of police activity)
•e.g., intervening in family and neighborhood disputes, keeping traffic moving, noise levels down, rowdy persons off the streets, and disturbances to a minimum
-providing services (accounts for most police activity)
•e.g., giving assistance in medical and psychological emergencies, finding missing persons, helping stranded motorists, and escorting funerals

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