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  • Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Developmental Disorders

Background:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a highly researched childhood developmental disorder.
  • Effective interaction between law enforcement and individuals with ASD is crucial.
  • Existing measures for police officer self-efficacy in ASD contexts are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and validate a psychometric scale measuring police officer self-efficacy for working with individuals with ASD.
  • To explore the psychometric properties of a related ASD knowledge scale.
  • To inform police training and education for improved ASD interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from 620 police officers.
  • Development and evaluation of a 13-item self-efficacy scale.
  • Psychometric analysis to assess scale properties.

Main Results:

  • The developed 13-item scale demonstrated a unidimensional construct.
  • The scale provides reliable measurement of police officer self-efficacy regarding ASD.
  • Exploration of ASD knowledge scale psychometrics was conducted.

Conclusions:

  • The new scale offers a valid measure of police officer self-efficacy with ASD individuals.
  • Understanding officers' capabilities is key for enhancing police training.
  • This research contributes to better law enforcement practices for ASD populations.