The prevalence of sleep disorders in police officers may be as high as 40 percent, almost twice the estimated rate of sleep disorders in the general population, according to NIJ-funded research. These disorders are associated with an increased risk of safety violations and adverse health conditions among police officers. Read about the results of the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/306/23/2567.full.pdf.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Officer Wellness: 10-hour Shift is Best
Police executives can improve morale, make sure officers get more sleep, and reduce overtime costs by offering officers the option of working 10-hour shifts. Importantly, 10-hour shifts do not adversely affect performance, according to NIJ-funded research. Read the final report here: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/237330.pdf.
The prevalence of sleep disorders in police officers may be as high as 40 percent, almost twice the estimated rate of sleep disorders in the general population, according to NIJ-funded research. These disorders are associated with an increased risk of safety violations and adverse health conditions among police officers. Read about the results of the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/306/23/2567.full.pdf.
The prevalence of sleep disorders in police officers may be as high as 40 percent, almost twice the estimated rate of sleep disorders in the general population, according to NIJ-funded research. These disorders are associated with an increased risk of safety violations and adverse health conditions among police officers. Read about the results of the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/306/23/2567.full.pdf.
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