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Studies show that a police officer experiences as many traumatic events in 6 months as the average person does across their entire lifetime. These stressful experiences can build up within an officer and lead to any number of personal and professional problems. For several decades there has been some recognition by policing to the impact of stress, and this has increased their willingness to do something about it. This episode will explore some of the current research into the mental health services available to the police.

Main Topics
•What are the views of police officers with respect to accessing mental health services?
•What are the perceptions of sworn officers and civilian personnel about the current state of mental health in law enforcement
•[What are some of the policy implications for police leaders regarding getting mental health services into the agency.

Dr. Padilla can be contacted at kepadil@txstate.edu

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In recent years there has been a small shift in how the police should frame their goals, and how police academies should train new recruits. The “guardian” approach to policing emphasizes community service, democracy, procedural justice, and de-escalation.

Shifting from a warrior training framework to a guardian framework may be a false dichotomy choice. Both frameworks are like the opposite sides of a coin: both are necessary to make the coin. It may be media "copiganda" that forces the warrior perspective on the police and the public.

Joining us on the podcast to discuss a shifting focus for the police training academy is Dr. Beck Strah, who is an Assistant Professor in the School of Justice Studies at Roger Williams University. He serves as the primary investigator on a statewide evaluation of Rhode Island’s Crisis Intervention Teams training programs. Dr. Strah is a 2020 graduate of Northeastern University.

Beck also hosts a podcast called Prison Breakdown where we discuss prison news, issues, and history.

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Technological advancements have always found their way into policing, and Artificial Intelligence is no exception.

Dr. Ian Adams joins the podcast today to discuss some of the seminal research exploring AI in policing. Ian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. Ian is also a 2023 National Institute of Justice LEADS (Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science) Academic, and he is the Managing Editor for Police Practice & Research: An International Journal. In a prior life Ian was a police officer who worked in Utah.

Beyond simple questions of "does AI work to make policing more efficient?," Ian explains that AI can accidentally do a better job in some parts of policing, but this may open the door to legal questions about the development of suspicion.

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