The role of death anxiety on marksmanship performance: a virtual reality simulator study

Ku, Xyle; Hyun, Seungju; Lee, Byounghwak

doi:10.1080/00140139.2021.1965222

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“…Others suggest that an officer's "death anxiety", which can exist as a normal trait in a person, should be understood. If a person has an elevated death anxiety score, education programs can be provided to reduce a person's death anxiety when facing mortality cues (Ku et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

Applying the terror management theory to active shooter events: Explaining the police response

Phillips

2023

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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After the active shooting incident in Columbine, Colorado, the police response to these events changed. Rather than have the first responding officers secure the perimeter and wait for a special weapons and tactics team, police officers have been trained to move quickly to engage and neutralize a shooter. The expectation is that an officer will prioritize the lives of victims over their own. This approach is contrary to the police culture of surviving dangerous encounters. This article presents a discussion of terror management theory as a possible explanation for why some officers may fail to perform according to contemporary expectations, and why some officers may willingly place themselves in positions in which their lives are threatened. This examination is followed by a discussion of policy and research implications.

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confidence: 99%