Are organisational responses by police forces appropriate to adequately safeguard police officer wellness? A review of the scientific evidence
Alan Beckley,
Joanna Wang,
Philip Birch
Abstract:Purpose
A central tenet for safer communities is having a healthy police force. This study aims to understand what police forces should and need to be doing to safeguard police officer wellness by examining the existing scientific evidence on police well-being.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing on the Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Articles, this paper has adopted a case study approach to examine effective practices and approaches for safeguarding police officer wellness.
Findings
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