Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

The impact of stress on officers and the OPP response.

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Canadian Policing Research

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Impact of stress in policing

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 11-12).

Description

1 online resource (15 pages)

Note

"Impact of stress in policing, OPP Human Resources Bureau/gj, 7/21/2006."
The original document was published on the public website of the Government of Ontario. © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2006. Reproduced with permission.
"Projects Prepared by Parties to the Inquiry"--Ipperwash Inquiry website.
"OPP's follow-up to the January 26 and 27, 2006 forum for the Ipperwash Inquiry"--Ipperwash Inquiry website.

Summary

A number of occupations are at high risk for stress. Law enforcement constitutes one such profession. Several studies have been done worldwide to define and explain police officer stress and its consequences for officers. Most policing organizations have responded with programs based on counselling and peer support models. The OPP has implemented a multi-faceted program to address both everyday stress and critical incident stress. The Human Resources Bureau has been designated to lead this response as part of the commitment of The Promise of the OPP " to create and sustain a positive working environment in which all employees have equal opportunity to fulfill their potential within the profession".

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