The SHIELD (Safety &amp; Health Improvement

Kuehl, Kerry S.; Elliot, Diane L.; MacKinnon, David P.; O’Rourke, Holly P.; DeFrancesco, Carol; Miočević, Milica; Valente, Matthew J.; Sleigh, Adriana; Garg, Bharti; McGinnis, Wendy; Kuehl, Hannah

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“…No cenário internacional são identificados programas de promoção à saúde de agentes de segurança pública [9,10]. Em contrapartida, pouco se sabe sobre programas institucionais que avaliem o perfil de saúde de policiais brasileiros, procedimento que poderia auxiliar no desenvolvimento de intervenções estimuladoras do comportamento ativo em policiais.…”

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Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais

Marins¹,

Vecchio²

2017

Sci Med

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*** Health’s Patrol Program: health indicators from federal highway policemen ***AIMS: To evaluate the socio-demographic, health, nutritional, physical and functional profile of federal highway policemen participants of the Health Patrol Program and evaluate the association of these characteristics with age and time of service.METHODS: Cross-sectional study with federal highway police officers from the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in September 2015. Health Patrol Program’s participants who were not on vacation or license were included. Questionnaires with sociodemographic information, level of physical activity and musculoskeletal symptoms were applied. Anthropometric and nutritional data, blood pressure and physical and functional capacities were measured. The variables were categorized by age and time of service. The independent t-test and chi-square test or Fisher's exact test were used to evaluate the associations. The significance level adopted was p≤0.05.RESULTS: Of the 64 police officers from the Pelotas police station, 41 (64.1%) men met the inclusion criteria. There were higher percentages of married, non-smokers, with normal blood pressure and physically active in leisure (89.5%). The following means were recorded: body mass index 28.5±3.4 kg/m2, waist circumference 99.2±8.5 cm, body fat 25.1±4.9%, flexibility 21.2±9.4 cm, isometric handgrip strength of right and left hand respectively 47.4±6.2 kgf and 44.6±6.3 kgf and isometric strength of lower limbs 127.1±20.8 kgf. The average score of the functional evaluation was 13.8±2.6 points (57% with ≤14 points). The musculoskeletal symptoms that were most associated with absence from work were located in knee (22%) and low back (14,6%). Older policemen exhibited higher values for body mass index, waist circumference and body fat percentage, and the oldest in the corporation showed greater waist circumference.CONCLUSIONS: Even when they stated being physically active, federal highway police officers participating in the Health Patrol Program in Pelotas had often inadequate morphological and physical conditions, as well levels of strength and flexibility lower than those recommended for this population. In this sample, the more advanced age and longer service time in the Federal Highway Police were associated with morphological parameters of high risk for cardiovascular diseases. It was also observed that federal highway policemen had a high risk of musculoskeletal injuries and were absence from work mainly due to musculoskeletal complaints in the low back and knee regions.

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Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais

Marins¹,

Vecchio²

2017

Sci Med

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“…The SHIELD intervention which will be adopted has documented evidence of effectiveness; self-reported stress among the intervention group was signi cantly lower compared to the control group at 6 months. The peer-led, team-based curriculum was effective at reducing stress by targeting speci c stress-relieving healthy actions that could be easily implemented both on a routine daily basis and during a crisis [23,24]. This potentially may be appropriate for the Nigerian context.…”

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“…Participants will be exposed to an evidence-based peer-led team-based format adapted from an earlier programme of safety and health improvement for law-enforcement o cers (The SHIELD) study carried out in the US [23]. The intervention was implemented among individuals who worked in the same location and the same shift schedule and they were organised into groups.…”

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Protocol for the development and piloting of a cluster randomised controlled trial for stress prevention, management, and coping mechanism among police officers in Nigeria

Oluwasanu,

Oladeji,

Oluwatobi

et al. 2024

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Background Policing is a stressful occupation. Police officers are exposed to stressors that are inherent in the organization and operations of the law enforcement institution. Similar to their counterparts around the world, many Nigeria police officers are exposed to high levels of stress, making them vulnerable to stress-related mental health conditions and other non-communicable diseases. Despite these risks and their consequences to the health and safety of police officers and the larger society, interventions are currently not available to address this challenge in Nigeria. The current study is designed to address this knowledge gap. This pilot study aims to assess the burden of stress from a national sample of police officers and test the feasibility of an intervention for stress prevention, management, and coping mechanisms among police officers in Nigeria.Methods This is a three-phase study (1) a needs assessment and situational analysis using a mixed methods approach to determine the prevalence of stress and mental health burden among 1200 police officers in four randomly selected states in four geo-political zones of the country (2) the development of a peer-led intervention for stress prevention, management, and coping mechanism which will be tested using a cluster randomized trial among 200 police officers and (3) the preliminary evaluation of the intervention based on knowledge about stress management and mental disorders and psychological distress and reduction in stress levels. These measures will be obtained at baseline, immediate, and six months post-intervention. Feasibility will be determined based on enrollment rate, attendance and completion of the group sessions. Linear regression models taking into account clustering effects will be used to estimate between-group differences in outcome measures.Discussion Findings from the study will inform policy review and the development of a pragmatic intervention on stress prevention and management among police officers. This will enhance the policing role of officers, thus contributing to the safety of the communities they serve.Trial registration PACTR Registry: PACTR202310474721238. Registered on 6 October, 2023, https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?TrialID=25663

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“…Public Safety: Stressful situations can influence officers' behaviors and reactions, potentially affecting their interactions with the public. officers respond to incidents with a clear and composed mindset, ultimately improving public safety [6,14,15].…”

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What Law Enforcement Leaders Can Do To Mitigate Occupational Stress

O. Segovia

2024

Global Trends in Law Enforcement - Theory and Practice

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This chapter synthesizes the peer-reviewed literature and practitioner perspectives on how law enforcement occupational stressors significantly impact individual officers, their agencies, and the communities they serve. There is a clear connection between officer well-being and public safety, with both police agencies and communities benefitting from having healthy officers. Modern-day police leaders recognize the importance of maintaining a physically and mentally healthy workforce and feel ethically responsible for addressing occupational stress among their staff. A systematic literature search was conducted using Google Scholar, ERIC, and the ProQuest Criminal Justice Database. This chapter shows how organizational, operational, and personal factors, such as the work environment and external support systems, play a role in contributing to or worsening occupational stress in law enforcement. In addition, the chapter includes a discussion on research-based strategies that police leaders might find beneficial to reduce officer stressors in the workplace. By implementing these research-based strategies, law enforcement leaders can foster a healthier and more resilient workforce, thereby reducing the adverse effects of occupational stress on their officers and enhancing overall well-being and effectiveness within the law enforcement community. Understanding the root cause of workplace stressors may help promote a healthier workforce.

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The SHIELD (Safety & Health Improvement

Cited by 29 publications

References 45 publications

Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais

Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais

Protocol for the development and piloting of a cluster randomised controlled trial for stress prevention, management, and coping mechanism among police officers in Nigeria

What Law Enforcement Leaders Can Do To Mitigate Occupational Stress

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