This paper outlines an analysis of using Scenario-Based-Training (SBT) to change officer
Personal Safety Training (PST) based on existing research evidence and reflections from …

To prepare for critical incidents on duty, police officers need to acquire the skills and tactics
in realistic environments so that they transfer to high-stress circumstances. To bridge the gap …

Being a police officer bears the inherent risk of encountering violent conflicts while on duty.
Federal reports on violence against German police officers document an increase in …

Police officers demonstrate increased risk of physical and mental health conditions due to
repeated and prolonged exposure to stressful occupational conditions. Occupational stress …

Highlights•Police officers respond to a range of discretionary situations involving youth.•A
brief training can increase officers' knowledge and self-efficacy and decrease …

Abstract The After-Action Review (AAR) in Virtual Reality (VR) training for police provides
new opportunities to enhance learning. We investigated whether perspectives (bird's eye & …

In spite of significant interest in the application of police use of force (UOF) from
organisations, researchers, and the general public, there remains no industry standard for …

Training is a frequently requested response to contentious police use of force incidents. Yet
limited research evaluating use of force training has been conducted and most has focussed …

Police officers are regularly evaluated for their competency in a variety of skills related to use
of force (UOF), including lethal force decision-making, which is usually tested using stressful …

Law enforcement officers are routinely exposed to high-threat encounters that elicit
physiological stress responses that impact health, performance, and safety. Therefore, self …