After serving for 10 years as a sworn police officer, Lou Laguna left policing to pursue his passion to become a police psychologist. Currently he is Nationally Board Certified in Police and Public Safety Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and specializes in suitability assessments of Police and Security Personnel. His academic and professional experiences as well as his personalized and immediate response to the needs of individuals or agencies make him the logical choice.
Professional Experience
Professor Emeritus of Psychology - Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Independent Practice Specializing in Public Safety and Forensic Psychology
Police Officer (1981-1992)
Education
Graduate of University of Nebraska, APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Training Program, Lincoln, Nebraska (Ph.D.)
Graduate of Clinical Psychology Residency - Penn State Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
Graduate of Millersville University (M.S.)
Graduate of Pennsylvania State University (B.S.)
Graduate of Municipal Police Training at Pennsylvania State Police Academy
Scholarship
Numerous Peer-Reviewed Research Publications in Professional Journals (National and International)
Numerous Research Presentations at Professional Conferences across the Country
Reviewer - Journal of Criminal Justice and Behavior, Sage Publications
Professional Licenses/Affiliations
Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist (PS-008973-L)
North Carolina Licensed Psychologist (5383)
Member, Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
Associate Member, International Association of Chief's of Police
Member, Eastern Psychological Association
Professional Experience
Professor Emeritus of Psychology - Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Independent Practice Specializing in Public Safety and Forensic Psychology
Police Officer (1981-1992)
Education
Graduate of University of Nebraska, APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Training Program, Lincoln, Nebraska (Ph.D.)
Graduate of Clinical Psychology Residency - Penn State Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
Graduate of Millersville University (M.S.)
Graduate of Pennsylvania State University (B.S.)
Graduate of Municipal Police Training at Pennsylvania State Police Academy
Scholarship
Numerous Peer-Reviewed Research Publications in Professional Journals (National and International)
Numerous Research Presentations at Professional Conferences across the Country
Reviewer - Journal of Criminal Justice and Behavior, Sage Publications
Professional Licenses/Affiliations
Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist (PS-008973-L)
North Carolina Licensed Psychologist (5383)
Member, Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
Associate Member, International Association of Chief's of Police
Member, Eastern Psychological Association