Police Dependants’ Trust Injury on Duty Research Project

1. Police Dependants’ Trust Injury on Duty Research Project Professor Nigel Fielding and Dr Graham Hieke Department of Sociology, University of Surrey Co-investigators: Professor Karen Bullock, Dr Sarah Earthy, Dr Jane Fielding, Professor Jon Garland

2. Project aims and objectives Research design Mixed methods Preliminary interim results Online survey of serving officers Themes from the interviews Introduction

3. Aims and objectives • A gap analysis • Develop a map of typical pathways in seeking support • Identify key points of risk when seeking support • Map current service level provision • Identify gaps in service provision • Stakeholder Board influential in defining scope and remit of the research • Physical and psychological injuries • Police officers, staff, PCSOs and special constables • National survey • Sensitive topics research • Harm to participants • Contextual issues

4. Research design • Sequential explanatory design (Creswell, 2009) • 2 online surveys • Current police officers, staff, PCSOs, special constables • Former police officers • 59 Semi-structured telephone interviews • Current officers, staff, PCSO, special constables with recent injury experience Policy review, literature review, key informant interviews Quant Data collection Quant Data Analysis Qual Data Collection Qual Data Analysis Interpretation of analysis National online surveys Semi-structured telephone interviews

5. INTERIM DATA Findings: current officers & staff • Sample characteristics: • 8,447 responses • 76% police officers; 17% staff; 6% PCSO; 2% special constable • 66% male; 91% White British • Injuries: • 82% of participants experienced at least 1 physical / psychological injury; of which • 77% occurred within the last 5 years; of which • 44.6% took a week or longer off work

6. INTERIM DATA Findings: nature of injuries • Of injured participants: • 44% experienced a psychological injury or mental health issue due to work • 22% said their injury was the result of a physical assault; 11% RTC; 8% slip, trip or fall • 52% said the cause of their injury was unintentional • Type of injuries experienced: • Most common physicalinjuries: fractures (29%); head injuries (7%); and lacerations (6%) • Most common psychologicalinjuries: anxiety (43%); depression (38%); and PTSD (17%)

7. INTERIM DATA Findings: Injury support services • Some of the most frequently accessed support services are those provided by the police • However, these were often rated poorly in comparison with external support Base: all who had an injury within last 5 years and took a week or longer off work. IP = in-patient; OP = out-patient. Number in parenthesis = % using each service.

8. INTERIM DATA Findings: additional support • Support for mental health needs considered a high priority • Faster access to treatment and better access to rehabilitation services also a priority Base: all participants

9. INTERIM DATA Operational duties and well-being Operational duties • Witnessing a serious injury to a colleague, being physically assaulted and attending a fatal RTC most stressful Work-related well-being • Concerns about changes to jobs, and the police organisation, working unsociable hours, and reporting to someone who lacks the skills to manage effectively had the greatest impact on well-being Base: all police officers / special constables

10. INTERIM DATA Broad themes from the interviews Emerging themes: • Many critical about support from occupational health • Culture, stigma and machismo – changing attitudes? • Under reporting and concerns about unsatisfactory performance procedures and performance plans • Line management and senior management Any questions?