Module 06/Module6 Content2.htmlModule 6 Lecture Notes The Silent Epidemic: Stress • Policing linked to high rates of depression, PTSD, substance abuse, sleeplessness, diabetes, sudden cardiac death • Suicide Nature and Types • Eustress: Positive stress • Distress: Negative stress • Traumatic stress • Chronic stress Sources of Stress • Organizational and administrative practices • The criminal justice system • The public Employee Assistance and Health and Wellness Programs • Elements of comprehensive wellness program: Physical fitness, Stress management, Psychological/mental health, Nutrition/dietary-related behaviors, Alcohol/chemical dependency • An employee assistance program should be available to help officers cope with alcohol and substance abuse, psychological problems, family management problems What Cities are Doing: Three Case Studies • Fort Worth: Alcohol Awareness • Las Vegas; Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention • Sacramento Police: Focus on Health and Wellness Labor Relations: Officers’ Rights, Unionization, and Collective Bargaining • Provisions of Peace Officer Bill of Rights • History of unionization • Majority of officers today belong to some form of association • Three models of collective bargaining: Binding arbitration, Meet and confer, Bargaining not required • Methods of impasse resolution: Mediation, Fact-finding, Arbitration The Contract • Major provisions of a contract • Grievances handled by a formal grievance procedure spelled out within the collective-bargaining agreement • Types of job actions: Vote of confidence, Work slowdown, Work speedup, Work stoppage • Fair Labor Standards Act Higher Education Lagging Behind • Policing lags behind society in terms of emphasis on educational attainment • A relatively small proportion of police officers have or are required to have a college degree Why Higher Education for Police? • Numerous studies, courts, and national commissions have concluded that higher education is essential for police officers • From 1967 to 1986, every national commission on crime concluded that college education could help officers do their jobs better • The Supreme Court has upheld higher education requirements for police • Empirical evidence suggests college-educated officers are better officers On Guard: The Private Police Extent, Nature, and Types • Since 9/11, the United States has become highly security minded • Today there are more private security officers than police officers and detectives • Two main types: proprietary (in-house) services and contract services Authority and Functions • Duties similar to those of public police • Overall powers entirely different • Key concern is whether private police should be armed Public–Private Police Relations • Relationship between public and private police is improving • Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act Polic ...