In a feature interview by the Association for Psychological Science, the leading international organisation for advancing scientific psychology with a membership of over 30,000 scientists and professionals from more than 80 countries, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan shared how his previous experiences as a police officer have influenced his worldviews and work as a professor, researcher and scientist. He also explained why perspective-taking is important for both policymakers and the public, and the need for researchers to have rigour, relevance, and the skills to integrate science and practice.