Police and citizens in conflict: exploring post-confrontation interaction from a relational perspective

Klomp, M. van de; Stronks, Sara; Adang, Otto; Brink, G.J.M. van den

doi:10.1080/10439463.2013.878342

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“…The deleterious effects of mental health conditions mentioned above are however not limited to the individual, and in the case of police officers, these effects can be amplified by their work context. As already stated, conflicts and confrontations are omnipresent features of police work and need to be handled in a professional manner (34). Extant research on the mental health conditions described above shows that, for example, PTSD and burnout can have significant negative effects on conflict and conflict management behavior and performance (10,35,36).…”

Section: Mental Health and Police Officer Performancementioning

confidence: 98%

Trajectories of Mental Health Status Among Police Recruits in Sweden

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BackgroundThe stressful and complex nature of police work and its adverse effects on mental health are well-documented in police research. The mental health of police students however, has not been given the same attention. To the best of our knowledge, studies on the mental health of Swedish police recruits have not been undertaken since 2010.ObjectivesThe present study aims to examine whether there are differences in the mental health between two cohorts (2009 and 2020) of Swedish police recruits, as well as to compare the mental health of both cohorts with the general population data collected in 2002.MethodsData was collected using the SCL-90-R survey. Data was analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and independent sample T-tests. Bi-variate analyses including t-test and chi-square were used to examine differences in sociodemographic variables between the two cohorts.ResultsA total of 376 police recruits participated in the study. Results indicated no significant differences between the cohorts with regards to the three global indices of the SCL-90-R: Global Severity Index (GSI), Positive Symptom Total (PST), and Positive Symptom Distress Index (PSDI). Recruits with a college degree had lower scores on GSI and PSDI, similar to respondents that where in a relationship vs. singles. A total of 15 (four female) recruits had GSI scores above the Swedish patient mean. Compared with the general population, males and females from the 2009, as well as females from the 2020 cohorts had lower or insignificantly different mean scores on all global indices, with males from the 2020 cohort having a significantly lower PST score.ConclusionsWhile the vast majority of recruits had results that where indicative of a low prevalence and intensity with regards to mental health disorders, some recruits did score above the Swedish patient mean. While mental preparedness is part of the curriculum for Swedish police recruits, interventions targeting the stigmas of poor mental health could be of value. The fact that educational attainment appears to have a positive impact on the mental health of police recruits, could be taken in to consideration when recruiting future police officers.

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Section: Mental Health and Police Officer Performancementioning

confidence: 98%

Trajectories of Mental Health Status Among Police Recruits in Sweden

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“…Further, several studies have shown a strong correlation between officer age and experience and poor conflict management behavior, with complaints being more frequent for inexperienced officers, with a steady decline with experience (Terrill & Ingram, 2015). Other studies have focused on conflict management tools for the police to improve strained relations between the police and members of the public, including the role of mediation and reconciliation processes (Berger, 2000;Stronks & Adang, 2015;van de Klomp et al, 2014). Further, a study from Hong Kong examined the effectiveness of conflict-management training for traffic police officers and highlighted three major components -heightening awareness of emotional reaction and conflict-management approaches, improving communication skills, and enhancing anger management and emotional regulation -that can be utilized in law enforcement operations (Lau et al, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Handling these complex conflict situations without losing public confidence or getting into serious disputes or violent situations is a difficult challenge for the individual police officer (Bertilsson, Petersson, Fredriksson, Magnusson, & Fransson, 2017). Also the outcome, or even perceived outcomes of these situations can have serious effects on multiple levels (Hine, Porter, Westera, Alpert, & Allen, 2018;Terrill & Ingram, 2015), not least given that officers are expected by society to handle conflicts in a professional manner (van de Klomp, Stronks, Adang, & van den Brink, 2014). On an individual level, not having the appropriate skills to handle these conflicts can cause negative emotions and in the end affect the mental health of officers (Andersen & Gustafsberg, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%