Attitudes to suicide among the West Midlands Police Service: Feedback report
Abstract
There is a significant degree and a moderate-high regularity of work-related exposure to suicide among the West Midlands police staff. • Exposure to suicide in a professional capacity is often accompanied by some degree of distress. • Many police staff who have had professional encounters of suicide have also had personal experiences with suicide. • There is a large perceived need for suicide specific training across all police ranks. • Perceived competence to intervene following a suicide attempt is lower among Police constables and Sergeants than higher ranking officers. • Attitudes towards suicide are largely tolerant, compassionate and informed although there are some enduring misconceptions surrounding suicide which may be addressed through tailored training programmes.Citation
Boyda, D., McFeeters, D., Dhingra, K. and Fernandes Aguilera, M. (2019) Attitudes to suicide among the West Midlands Police Service: Feedback report. Wolverhampton: University of Wolverhampton.Publisher
University of WolverhamptonAdditional Links
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335526304_Attitudes_to_Suicide_amongst_the_West_Midlands_Police_Service_Feedback_ReportType
Research reportLanguage
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