... Occupational health Law enforcement Prevention PTSD Critical incident Psychopathology PTSD and/or job stress are the focus of most current prevention programs in law enforcement. Prevention programs can be broadly divided into two categories based on the timing of administration, namely whether...

... to further study officers from minority populations as larger samples become available. Practical implications The results of this study will provide police and occupational health practitioners with objective evidence to determine the health impact of work on law enforcement officers. Originality...

... Occupational health Figure 1 Conceptual diagram depicting the effects of stressful and traumatic stimuli exposure on LEOs and law enforcement agencies Acute stressors trigger the sympathetic nervous system or fight-or-flight response, characterized by rapid increases in epinephrine...