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Study: Stress-induced cortisol facilitates threat-related decision making...

Research by Columbia Business School's Modupe Akinola, Assistant Professor, Management, and Wendy Berry Mendes, Associate Professor, Sarlo/Ekman Endowed Chair of Emotion, University of California San...

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Police need sleep for health, performance

Forget bad guys and gunfire: Being a police officer can be hazardous to your health in other ways.

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The beauty of the accused unfairly affects perceptions of their culpability

A study from the University of Granada based on police surveys indicates that in domestic violence crimes in which the woman kills her abuser, if she is more attractive she is perceived as guiltier.

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Study shows New Jersey's decal for young drivers reduced crashes

A new study shows that New Jersey's law requiring novice drivers to display a red decal on their license plates has prevented more than 1,600 crashes and helped police officers enforce regulations...

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Child protection system failing up to 1.5 million UK children, children's...

Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect yet as many as 40 per cent feel powerless to...

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Psychology professor discusses recent research on suicide among adolescents

Professor of Psychology Matthew Nock is the author of a new paper, co-authored with other Harvard faculty, which examines suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents. In a recent conversation...

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Study: One quarter of female drug offenders report experiencing police sexual...

A new University of Florida survey suggests that police misconduct against female drug offenders may be more pervasive than previously thought.

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Study finds that police work, like many other jobs, is mostly sedentary

Are you active at your job? If you're like most workers, you probably aren't. And the consequences could be deadly.

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3Qs: Access expands to opioid overdose antidote

Drug overdoses are reportedly on the rise both locally and nationally. The Massachusetts State Police has reported 185 fatalities since Nov. 1, which doesn't include the large cities of Boston,...

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Black boys viewed as older, less innocent than whites, research finds

Black boys as young as 10 may not be viewed in the same light of childhood innocence as their white peers, but are instead more likely to be mistaken as older, be perceived as guilty and face police...

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New York police to receive heroin antidote kits

Thousands of New York City police are to be equipped with heroin antidote kits to address a surge in overdoses from the drug, city officials said Tuesday.

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Video blinds us to the evidence, study finds

Where people look when watching video evidence varies wildly and has profound consequences for bias in legal punishment decisions, a team of researchers at New York University and Yale Law School has...

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Reassigning cells to fight infection

Just as a uniform helps distinguish a soldier from a police officer, scientists use proteins that immune cells wear on their surfaces to determine their job in the body. T cells, for example, that...

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Study: Urban night shift police more likely to suffer long-term job injuries

(Medical Xpress)—Police officers working the night shift are significantly more likely to suffer long-term on-the-job injuries than officers on day and afternoon shifts, according to new research...

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Few juvenile suspects exercise constitutional rights during interrogations

Even when not under arrest, juvenile suspects being interrogated for a crime may be strikingly unaware of their constitutional rights and confess without legal counsel or even a parent present,...

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Conventional police interview techniques are not effective for people with...

Police find interviewing and interacting with witnesses and suspects with autism a real challenge, a new study from researchers in our Department of Psychology has revealed – highlighting that the ways...

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Police face higher risk of sudden cardiac death during stressful duties

Police officers in the United States face roughly 30 to 70 times higher risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) when they're involved in stressful situations—suspect restraints, altercations, or chases—than...

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'Working out' PTSD – exercise is a vital part of treatment

In 1954, the first director-general of the World Health Organisation, Dr Brock Chisholm, famously stated: "Without mental health there can be no true physical health."

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Positive personality traits may protect police at high risk for PTSD

Personal traits such as resilience, satisfaction with life and a grateful disposition may help shield police officers from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of a...

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Street Triage reduces police detentions at no additional cost

The Government's 'street triage' initiative - which sees mental health nurses accompany police officers to incidents where people need mental health support - could reduce police detentions without...

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Train police to adapt to autism, urge researchers

Seven out of ten autistic adults were dissatisfied with their experiences with the police, reporting discrimination, a lack of clarity and feeling that their needs were not met, according to a new...

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State clustering of fatal unintentional firearm injuries and those involving...

Unintentional fatal firearm injuries and those involving a police officer currently cluster in distinct geographical areas of the USA, reveals research published in the journal Injury Prevention.

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Perceived threats from police officers, black men predict support for...

At a time of intense national attention on law enforcement and race, a new University of Washington study suggests that racially based fear plays a role in public support for policing reforms.

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The trauma caused by violent protests can be acute, but is largely ignored

Public protests are a regular feature in many countries. People routinely take to their cities' streets to make demands. Some protests turn violent. Physical injuries are common. But what about the...

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German court: Breast implants no hindrance to police work

A German court has ruled breast implants are no impediment to a woman becoming a police officer.

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For cops, exposure to stressful situations dysregulates cortisol pattern

For most people, cortisol, the vital hormone that controls stress, increases when they wake up. It's the body's way of preparing us for the day.

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Research suggests wearing a police uniform changes the way the brain...

New research from a team of cognitive neuroscientists at McMaster University suggests that simply putting on a uniform, similar to one the police might wear, automatically affects how we perceive...

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Police officer suicide—it's not just about workplace stress, but culture too

The inquest into the tragic death of former New South Wales police detective Ashley Bryant highlights the issue of suicide among police officers.

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Cannabis harm prevention message a must, says study

Government, police and health agencies need clear guidelines for public campaigns on preventing harm from cannabis use, according to new research from Massey University.

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Sri Lanka's worst-ever dengue outbreak kills 225

Sri Lanka is suffering its worst-ever dengue outbreak, with the mosquito-borne virus killing 225 people and infecting more than 76,000 this year.

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