Officer Safety and Wellness Initiatives
Understanding the Impacts of Corrections Officer Suicide
Chiefs’ Panel Points to Top Issues and Related Innovation Needs Facing Law Enforcement
Local law enforcement agencies may be absorbed in their own particular challenges, but connecting themes emerge when chiefs from all corners of the country convene to identify critical challenges confronting law enforcement collectively.
Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in Criminal Justice System, Fiscal Year 2020
Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement – Next Steps
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Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement - Audience Q&A
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Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement – Research & Practice
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Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement– Defining the Problem
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Understanding Work-Related Stress among Medicolegal Death Investigators: A National Survey and Mixed-Methods Impact Study
A Study of Trauma and Resiliency Among Forensic Examiners Investigating Child Pornography
Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Police Fatigue Risk-Management Strategy for the Seattle Police Department
Atypical Work Hours and Adaptation in Law Enforcement: Targets for Disease Prevention
LEADS Scholar Spotlight — Patrol Officer Exposure to Subcritical Incidents
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How to Encourage a Culture of Officer Safety
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Improving Officer Safety in Interactions With Citizens Suffering From Mental Illness
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Understanding the Effects of Fatigue on Law Enforcement
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How Best Protect Your Force Against Officer Suicide
Violanti describes steps police agencies are taking to help police officers, including teaching recruits what they may experience on the job.
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Examining Police Officer Crime
Based on the research findings, law enforcement officers appear to commit crimes at a much lower rate than the general public. However, in some cases, at times due to the stressors of the job and frequent exposure to trauma and violence, officers engage in misconduct or criminal behavior.
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The Importance of a Holistic Safety, Health, and Wellness Research Program
Over the next five years, NIJ will address safety, health, and wellness questions through interdisciplinary research and strategic partnerships.