Bond University Research Portal (Bond University) · 2016 · 22 citations · 0 references
Public HealthCriminologyPsychologyOccupational HealthPolicingPsychophysiologyJob Demands AnalysisOccupational SafetyOccupational StressPolice PsychologyWorking ConditionsWorkplace ConditionsOccupational Rest PeriodsOccupational Task AnalysisPhysical Job DemandsPolice Officer StressStress Management In PolicingWork Demands Analysis
Research suggests that law enforcement is primarily a sedentary occupation. However, officers may have to respond rapidly to unpredictable situations and this can dramatically increase their physiological loads. The aim of this study was to investigate the physiological demands placed on Australian state police officers carrying out operational tasks.