Poster #137 - Police Officer Perceptions of Psychic Medium Involvement in Criminal Investigations

• In Event: Poster Session II (posters 80 – 155)

Abstract

Although there have been occasional reports of police working with psychic mediums in investigations, this practice is not well documented and is rarely discussed in research. Because of this, it remains unclear how law enforcement officers perceive the role of mediums in criminal investigations.

This study will examine police officer perceptions of psychic medium involvement using a survey questionnaire. It focuses on officer views on this practice and whether they believe it has a place in modern policing.

By focusing on officer perspectives, this research aims to better understand how nontraditional investigative approaches are viewed within law enforcement and how officers make decisions when encountering unconventional methods.

Author

• Abigail Allman, University of Nebraska Omaha