The influence of burnout in aggressive behaviour among Portuguese police officers

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Queiros ◽  
Antonio Leitao da Silva ◽  
Isabel Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Aggressive Behaviour

German police recruits’ perception of skill transfer from training to the field

2021 ◽  
pp. 146135572110640
Author(s):  
Mario S Staller ◽  
Swen Koerner ◽  
Valentina Heil ◽  
Andrew Abraham ◽  
Jamie Poolton
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Aggressive Behaviour ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Skill Transfer ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Police Recruits

In order optimally to prepare police officers for the demands in the field, police training has to be designed representatively. However, for the German context, there is a scarcity of research investigating to what extent training meets the demands of the field. To fill this gap, the current study examined if police training in Germany meets the field demands of police officers based on the perspective of police recruits. Thirteen recruits from a German police force were interviewed in a semi-structured way to identify possible matches and discrepancies between training and the field. The qualitative were was analysed using content analysis. The results revealed that recruits valued police training very positively because they were able to apply learned skills and tactics in the field. However, results also indicated that: (a) key informational variables present in the field were missing in training, namely chaotic, highly dynamic situations; and (b) police officers need to be adaptable and flexible in the field to cope with the demands. Finally, the results suggested that police training focuses narrowly on dealing with extreme threats, which differs from the experiences recruits had in the field and may have drawbacks because continuously perceiving social situations as threatening and dangerous is a risk factor for aggressive behaviour. Taken together, the current study provides further insights into the wants and needs of recruits in police training.

Heart Rate Variability And Anxiety In Police Officers

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Andrew ◽  
Anna Mnatsakanova ◽  
Luenda E. Charles ◽  
Ja K. Gu ◽  
Diane B. Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Police Officers

American Indian Police Officers and the MMPI-2: A Follow-Up Study

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenny A. Paris ◽  
Brady A. Garrett ◽  
Kimber J. Kinsey
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Follow Up Study

How Obesity Relates to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Male Police Officers

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Helene St-Hilaire ◽  
Jonathan Chevrier ◽  
Thomas Neylan ◽  
Charles Marmar ◽  
Thomas Metzler
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Cognitive Distortions and PTSD Symptoms in a Study of Police Officers

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerald Gardner ◽  
Thomas Metzler ◽  
Clare Henn-Haase ◽  
Janie Jun ◽  
Charles Marmar
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms
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