From Critical Incident Stress to Police Suicide: Prevention Through Mandatory Academy and On-the-Job Training Programs (In: Suicide and Law Enforcement, edited by D C Sheehan & J I Warren)

This chapter examines the practical side of dealing proactively with the stress encountered by police officers on a daily basis, stress that when dismissed as part of the job generates disastrous outcomes. The specific emphasis is on understanding critical incident stress & its impact. A practical outline of mandatory training, both at the academy & on the job, is presented, including an expanded definition of critical incident stress & a set of training modules that incorporate debriefing procedures. JA