Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide : Stop Officer Suicide / edited by Olivia Johnson, Konstantinos Papazoglou, John Violanti, Joseph Pascarella.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Olivia (Olivia N.), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology.

Social psychology.

Psychology, Industrial.

Crime Control and Security.

Social Psychology.

Work and Organizational Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Crime Control and Security.

Social Psychology.

Work and Organizational Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This book takes an in-depth look at the phenomenon of police officer suicide. Centered on statistical information collected from cases of officer suicide from 2017 to 2019, this volume helps readers understand the circumstances surrounding death by suicide amongst law enforcement personnel and makes recommendations for identification and prevention. Through interview and case presentations, this volume examines the lives and last days and weeks of several officers, using findings from social media, departmental surveys, medical examiner reports, toxicology reports and interviews with loved ones and colleagues to create a psychological autopsy. With 14 chapters contributed by former law enforcement, researchers, and mental health professionals, it addresses national, state, and local policy implications and strategies, presenting a theory for better understanding and preventing the phenomenon of officer suicide. This volume will be of interest to researchers in policing, to law enforcement and first responder leadership and administrative professionals, and to mental health practitioners and clinicians working with this unique population.

Contents:

1. Pre-employment considerations

2. Personal Baggage and the Job

3. Law enforcement suicide

4. The state of mental health in America

5. Relationship issues

6. Substance abuse

7. Shift work

8. Firearms

9. Cultural influences and expectations surrounding mental health

10. Think like a detective

11. Prevention

12. Theory development and action plan

13. Leadership’s response and responsibilities

14. Conclusions and recommendations. .

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Johnson, Olivia Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide

ISBN:

9783030839741

3030839745

OCLC:

1287131201