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Attitudes to suicide among the West Midlands Police Service: Feedback report
Boyda, David McFeeters, Danielle Dhingra, Katie Fernandes Aguilera, Milea
Boyda, David
McFeeters, Danielle
Dhingra, Katie
Fernandes Aguilera, Milea
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2019-07
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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.
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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.
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