Policing: An International Journal: Volume 30 Issue 2

Police stress: history, contributing factors, symptoms, and interventions

Judith A. Waters, William Ussery

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the stressors involved in an occupation at potential risk – the profession of law enforcement.

Post‐traumatic stress symptoms and cortisol patterns among police officers

John M. Violanti, Michael Andrew, Cecil M. Burchfiel, Tara A. Hartley, Luenda E. Charles, Diane B. Miller

The purpose of the present study is to examine associations between post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and salivary cortisol parameters.

Obesity and sleep: the Buffalo Police health study

Luenda E. Charles, Cecil M. Burchfiel, Desta Fekedulegn, Michael E. Andrew, John M. Violanti, Bryan Vila

This study aims to look at the prevalence of obesity and its association with sleep problems among police officers.

Shift work and sleep: the Buffalo Police health study

Luenda E. Charles, Cecil M. Burchfiel, Desta Fekedulegn, Bryan Vila, Tara A. Hartley, James Slaven, Anna Mnatsakanova, John M. Violanti

Working on the night shift is a potential source of occupational stress and has been associated with sleep disorders. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association…

Suicidal ideation among police officers in Norway

Ronald J. Burke, Aslaug Mikkelsen

The purpose of this study is to examine potential predictors of suicidal ideation among a large sample of Norwegian police officers. Some have suggested that suicide is a leading…

The impact of COMPSTAT on reported crime in Queensland

Lorraine Mazerolle, Sacha Rombouts, James McBroom

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of Queensland Police Service's version of COMPSTAT, known as “Operational Performance Reviews” (OPRs), on reported crime.

Variation in police patrol practices: The precinct as a sub‐organizational level of analysis

Kimberly D. Hassell

The purpose of this study is to examine whether patrol officers believe that police practices vary by precinct assignment and whether the precinct acts as a sub‐organizational…

Race and police reliance on suspicious non‐verbal cues

Richard R. Johnson

This study seeks to evaluate the accuracy of non‐verbal behaviors in differentiating between criminals and innocent citizens in real‐life police‐citizen encounters, and evaluate…

Are causes of police stress global?: Testing the effects of common police stressors on the Turkish National Police

Hasan Buker, Filip Wiecko

This study aims to assess the effects of commonly examined police stressors' on the members of a developing country's centralized police department: Turkish National Police (TNP).

Police officers' assessment of operational situations

R. Flin, Z. Pender, L. Wujec, V. Grant, E. Stewart

The aim of this study is to identify the dimensions used by police officers in Scotland to discriminate and categorise operational situations.

Citizens, Cops, and Power

Matthew A. Jones

Editorial

Lawrence F. Travis III

Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts

Charles F. Klahm IV

Guest editorial

Ronald J. Burke

Crimes Against Children Research Center

J.W. Carter II

Reducing Homicide through a "Lever-Pulling" Strategy

Charles F. Klahm IV

Race and Officer Decision Making: Examining Differences in Arrest Outcomes between Black and White Officers

Charles F. Klahm IV