Postconcussional syndrome may impact an officer's intellectual functioning, emotional stability, job performance, concentration, memory, and judgment. Officers receiving mild head injuries should receive a neuropsychological screening and a clinical interview to provide early detection of impaired intellectual functioning. Such intervention should be repeated to determine if residual organic factors exist and whether poor psychological response to the injury is exacerbating the symptoms. Treatment factors are dependent on the level of dysfunction. Psychological evaluation could aid in the determination of whether the officer should receive time off with treatment or return to regular or light duty. An undiagnosed and untreated injury, especially one involving both organic and psychological impairment, can have adverse consequences for the department and the officer. Liability issues arise when an officer is prematurely sent back to full duty while still impaired. 43 references.