NCJ Number
170685
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 64 Issue: 10 Dated: (October 1997) Pages: 70,72
Date Published
1997
Length
2 pages
Annotation
The partial logic model shows how individual (officer), family, and organizational impacts of police occupational stress can be addressed objectively through specific activities.
Abstract
The first step is to identify stressors for both officers and family members. This can be done by surveying families that have longevity within the department to determine how they effectively cope with and handle these stressors. Resiliency must be assessed to determine the organization's objectives and activities. Finally, the success of the activities/strategies can be evaluated across time to determine whether the proposed outcomes are achieved. The logic model allows law enforcement agencies to develop systematic methods to eliminate stressors and/or enhance the abilities of police officers and their families to cope more effectively with police work. More importantly, it is not based on a deficit model that examines risks alone; instead, this model uplifts resilient law enforcement families and gives law enforcement agencies an opportunity to build on their strengths. A chart shows the risk factors, protective factors, objectives, activities, and evaluation for the model in the areas of individual, family, and organizational factors.