ArticleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2017
Good Cop, Better Cop: Evaluation of a Geriatrics Training Program for Police.
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Abstract
objectivesTo develop, implement, and evaluate a training program in aging-related health for police officers.
designCross-sectional.
settingCrisis intervention training program for police officers in San Francisco.
participantsPolice officers attending one of five 2-hour trainings (N = 143).
interventionA lecture on aging-related health conditions pertinent to police work followed by three experiential trainings on how it feels to be "old." MEASUREMENTS: Participants evaluated the quality of the training and the likelihood that they would apply new knowledge to their work and rated their knowledge using a retrospective pre-post evaluation. In open-ended responses, participants reported work-related changes they anticipated making in response to the training.
resultsAll 143 participants completed the evaluation. Eighty-four percent reported interacting with older adults at least monthly; 45% reported daily interactions. Participants rated the training quality at 4.6/5 and the likelihood they would apply new knowledge to their work at 4.4/5. Retrospective pre-post knowledge scores increased for all domains, including how to identify aging-related health conditions that can affect safety during police interactions (2.9/5 to 4.2/5; P < .001). In open-ended responses, participants anticipated having more empathy for and awareness of aging-related conditions and greater ability to provide older adults with appropriate community referrals.
conclusionA brief training in aging-related health significantly increased police officers' self-reported knowledge and skills. Clinicians have an important opportunity to help enhance safe and effective community policing for older adults.
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