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Educational Value of the Study

Creating a transparent awareness of "problematic" individuals

Awareness of the current status quo

Improved counseling methods for psychologists

Research Question

HPD Psychological Services Division

Need more resources?

Are we able to implement an effective monitoring system?

Can screening methods be improved?

Sufficient in maintaining mental health of employees?

Factors that contribute to the problem

Odd Shift Hours

Personal/Rehab time

Family time

PTSD (Both work-related and non-work related)

Trauma from critical incidents

War veterans

Lack of mental health monitoring

Alcoholism

Stigma of seeking help

Fear of being placed off-work

Limitations

Study in only conducted within HPD; not including other law enforcement agencies.

UH/UT PD

Montgomery County SO

Sugarland PD

Fort Bend SO

Spring Valley/Hedwig Village/Memorial City PD

Bellaire PD

HCSO

Obtaining time/cooperation from Psych Services Division

Only staffed with 3-4 doctors for the entire department of 5100.

Convincing the department leadership that this study is worth pursuing

Finding officers who are willing to be researched

Context of the Study

City of Houston

Citizens

Houston Police Department

Street-level officers

Purpose of the Study

To create a more supportive environment to officers who have sustained mental trauma

To improve the survival rate of police officers

Evaluating the current psychological services and screening methods