This study examined the validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) as a predictor for police officer selection. The MMPI profiles of 212 police officer applicants selected to enter the training academy were compared to the standardized MMPI norms. Significant differences between the police officers and the normative population were found on all but two scales. When the average profile of officers still on the police force was compared with the average profile of terminated officers, two scales were significantly different. Significant correlations were obtained between four MMPI scales and the academy score criterion and two scales each for the commendation and supervisory rating criteria. A prediction equation was developed for academy score using multiple regression analysis.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500535 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | West, Sandra Dean |
| Contributors | Johnson, Douglas A., Harrell, Ernest H., Beyerlein, Michael Martin |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 71 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, West, Sandra Dean, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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