Abstract
<p>Police officers can suffer from chronic diseases or common disorders, such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. The predominantly sedentary nature of the profession, the rapid transition from waiting situations to activities with a high psychophysical impact, the physical inactivity, the work stress, the consumption of tobacco, the sleep disorders and poor eating habits can have a negative effect on the officer’s health and well-being. This review discussed the intervention strategies and programs adopted to optimize work performance, well-being, and health in the international police force. Training programs for the well-being of police officers can reduce social costs and improve the health status, physical and working efficiency and longevity of the worker. However, administrations should invest in facilities and equipment, and physical-motor education and awareness programs to be performed in the workplace by adopting a cultural change to improve the health and well-being of their workers. For this purpose, the various professional figures become of fundamental importance, including that of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialists who have the specific skills to develop, implement and support physical-motor education programs to improve the psychophysical well-being and health of police officers becomes of fundamental importance.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0728/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Highlights
Police officers are at high risk of developing chronic diseases
In addition to the coordination figures and that of the athletic trainer (Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist), professional figures such as the nutritionist (Performance Dietitian) are important to improve the management of body composition and health status, and the Mental Skills Specialist who trains key mental components such as focus and concentration, emotional regulation, imagery, pattern recognition and spatial reasoning, situation awareness and rapid decision making, in order to help police officers improve their performance in operational tasks (Kelly et al, 2013)
This review of the international scientific literature found that police officers can suffer from a variety of chronic diseases or common illnesses
Summary
Police officers are at high risk of developing chronic diseases. Stress, incorrect eating habits, a sedentary lifestyle, cigarette smoking and work shifts are all risk factors with an additive effect that entails a high probability of contracting chronic diseases. Exercise training protocols to improve fitness are often associated with health benefits, such as reducing the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease. Fitness and health are not mutually inclusive but should be complementary For this purpose, the figure of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist becomes very important, who can ensure the police forces the achievement of high levels of physical efficiency and of working efficiency. This professional can act through training courses by implementing physical-motor activity programs, improving the state of health, and reducing the risk of injuries and diseases present in this population and, optimizing their physical efficiency and longevity. This review will describe the intervention strategies and programs adopted to optimize work performance, well-being, and health in international police forces
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