scholarly journals PERCEPTION OF TIME PERSPECTIVE IN WIDOWS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING THE FIRST YEAR AFTER THE LOSS

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (11) ◽  
pp. 2733-2737
Author(s):  
Larysa A. Rybyk ◽  
Olha Sandal ◽  
Kateryna S. Honcharenko ◽  
Oleksandra Manzii ◽  
Olha Podilchak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Time ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
The Impact

The aim: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of the loss of a loved one on the perception of subjective time as well as analyse the changes occurring during the psychological care programme, in which special attention was given to finding a new meaning in life. Materials and methods: The study was undertaken with 240 wives of deceased law enforcement officers. The age of the respondents ranged from 28 to 56 years. According to the results of the analysis of personal data and interviews obtained during the empirical study, experimental and control groups were formed – 32 women who had been widows for up to one year and expressed a desire to receive psychological assistance formed an experimental group (EG), while 34 others formed a control group (CG). They subsequently participated in the formative part of the experiment which provided 10 months of psychological support with preliminary and repeated psycho-diagnostic testing. Results: The article theoretically analyses studies by foreign and domestic experts on a person’s perception of his psychological time under the influence of emotional trauma. It presents the results of a comparative experimental psychological examination of the widows of law enforcement officers to determine the tendency for changes in the perception of the time perspective while experiencing grief. Conclusions: A break caused by a loss, especially that of a loved one, disrupts a holistic view of life. Such breaks result in mental health problems, which in turn impact social relations and social realisation. Timely psychological assistance helps solve problems of legitimising behavioural change and accumulating resources for adapting to changing life scenarios.

Extending Research on the “War on Cops”: The Effects of Ferguson on Nonfatal Assaults Against U.S. Police Officers

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Shjarback ◽  
Edward R. Maguire
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Federal Bureau ◽  
Monthly Data ◽  
National Debate ◽  
American Law ◽  
Time Series Analyses ◽  
Perceptions Of Safety ◽  
The Impact

This study tests whether violence directed toward American law enforcement has increased in the wake of events in Ferguson, Missouri, in summer 2014. Using monthly data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) reports (2010–2016), we carried out time-series analyses to examine trends in nonfatal assaults on police officers in a sample of 4,921 agencies. Neither injurious nor noninjurious assaults on officers increased following Michael Brown’s death in August 2014. The findings are robust across a variety of model specifications and estimation techniques, providing little evidence of a “War on Cops” through 2016. The study adds empirical rigor to an ongoing national debate based largely on speculation/anecdotes. The impact and potential consequences of the current climate for officers’ perceptions of safety/risk are discussed.

The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Law Enforcement in States Surrounding Colorado

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle C. Ward ◽  
Paul A. Lucas ◽  
Alexandra Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Marijuana Legalization ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Personal Perceptions ◽  
Recreational Marijuana ◽  
The Impact

Since the legalization of recreational marijuana occurred in Colorado, politicians, academics, and the public have been paying close attention to what impact, if any, the legalization of recreational marijuana has on crime, substance use and abuse, and state revenue gains. However, research has not identified the potential impact that marijuana legalization has had on law enforcement officers in neighboring states. This study used survey methodology to explore how the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado has affected law enforcement officers and their duties in states that border Colorado. Using multistage cluster sampling, municipal police departments and sheriff’s offices in Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming were selected for inclusion in this study based off their proximity to Colorado and because none had legalized either medical or recreational marijuana at the time of this study. Results indicate that law enforcement officers view Colorado’s legalization of recreational marijuana as having a negative impact on their enforcement duties. Respondents note an increase in potency, perceived juvenile use, and strain on their resources as major issues they are now having to deal with. Analysis indicates that departments further away from Colorado perceive less of an impact than counties closer to Colorado’s border. Compared with Nebraska and Kansas, respondents from Wyoming perceived a larger impact on enforcement, but these differences were diminished when controlling for personal perceptions of marijuana.

An Assessment of the Impact of a Multipronged Approach to Reducing Problematic Pain Clinics in Florida

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacinta M. Gau ◽  
Erika J. Brooke
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Florida Department ◽  
Pain Clinics ◽  
Opioid Diversion ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Combat Problems

The present research evaluates recent changes to Florida law and policy to reduce problematic pain clinics (pill mills) and criminal diversion of prescription opioids. These changes entailed a multipronged effort linking regulatory and criminal-law approaches. Quantitative data from the Florida Department of Health and qualitative data from in-depth interviews with law-enforcement officers assigned to pill-mill taskforces reveal steep declines in pain clinics and pill mills. Respondents credit some regulatory enhancements for the reduction, although they describe some interagency cooperation problems and emphasize that despite success, many troublesome establishments continue to operate. The results suggest that Florida’s effort to reduce opioid diversion by tightening regulatory restrictions and law-enforcement scrutiny illustrates a multiagency approach to a problem spanning public health and criminal justice. This could be an example for other states seeking to combat problems that cannot be effectively addressed using regulatory or criminal law alone.

scholarly journals Minimal Variation of Human Oral Virome and Microbiome in IgA Deficiency Challenges an Irreplaceable IgA Role for Shaping Oral Commensal Microbiota

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
de la Cruz Peña Maria José ◽  
Luis Ignacio Gonzalez-Granado ◽  
Inmaculada Garcia-Heredia ◽  
Lucia Maestre Carballa ◽  
Manuel Martinez-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Iga Deficiency ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Bacterial Cells ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Selective Iga Deficiency ◽  
Commensal Microbiota ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the dominant antibody found in our mucosal secretions and has long been recognized to play an important role in protecting our epithelium from pathogens. Recently, IgA has been shown to be involved in gut homeostatic regulation by `recognizing´and shaping our commensal microbes. Paradoxically, yet selective IgA-deficiency is often described as asymptomatic and there is a paucity of studies only focused on the mice and human gut microbiome context fully ignoring other niches of our body and our commensal viruses. Here, we used as a model the human oral cavity and employed a holistic view and studied the impact of IgA deficiency on both the human virome and microbiome. Unexpectedly, metagenomic and experimental data in human IgA deficiency indicate minimal-moderate changes in microbiome and virome composition compared to healthy control group and point out to a rather functional, resilient oral commensal viruses and microbes. However, a significant depletion (2-fold) of bacterial cells (p-value < 0.01) and viruses was observed in IgA-deficiency. Our results challenge the view of an irreplaceable IgA role for regulating the composition and function of our commensal microbiota and pose the question whether other “back-up” Ig-independent mechanisms might exist for maintaining a functional commensal microbiome.

PENITENTIARY STRESS AS A FACTOR IN THE DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF FOREIGN PENal STAFF

2021 ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Оксана Олеговна Скобелева ◽  
Иван Алексеевич Сластунин
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Penal System ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
Destructive Behavior ◽  
Stress Prevention ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Psychological Assistance

В данной статье рассматриваются причины и меры профилактики пенитенциарного стресса как фактора формирования деструктивного поведения сотрудников пенитенциарных систем зарубежных стран. В настоящее время проблема деструктивного поведения сотрудников правоохранительных органов является одной из самых актуальных. Большинство проблем, связанных с деструктивным поведением сотрудников пенитенциарных систем, с которыми сталкиваются зарубежные страны, к сожалению, существуют и в уголовно-исполнительной системе Российской Федерации. Их особенности заключаются в специфике служебной деятельности и множестве трудных, критических ситуаций. Согласно исследованиям, стресс и его последствия испытывает каждый четвертый сотрудник правоохранительных органов. Существующие исследования доказывают, что высокие требования, низкий контроль и дисбаланс между усилиями и вознаграждением являются факторами риска для психических и соматических проблем со здоровьем. Часто сотрудникам нелегко самостоятельно справиться с теми или иными проблемами, возникающими в процессе служебной деятельности, что приводит к появлению деструктивного поведения. В статье проведен анализ разработанных мер профилактики пенитенциарного стресса, а также различных форм психологических программ. Специалистам, оказывающим психологическую помощь сотрудникам, особое внимание необходимо уделять существующим психологическим программам, направленным на изменение отношений сотрудников, в целях профилактики их деструктивного поведения, мотивируя их к изменению своего когнитивного процесса. This article deals with the causes and measures of penitentiary stress prevention as a factor of destructive behaviour of foreign penal staff . At present the problem of disruptive behaviour of law enforcement officers is one of the most urgent. Most of the problems related to destructive behavior of penal officers which are faced by foreign countries unfortunately also exist in the penal system of the Russian Federation. Their peculiarities lie in the specifics of service activities and many difficult, critical situations. According to studies stress and its consequences are experienced by one in four law enforcement officers. Existing research proves that high demands, low control and an imbalance between effort and reward are risk factors for mental and somatic health problems. Often employees find it difficult to cope independently with the kinds of problems that arise in the course of their work leading to the emergence of disruptive behaviour. The article analyses the measures that have been developed to prevent penitentiary stress as well as various forms of psychological programmes. Professionals providing psychological assistance to staff need to pay particular attention to existing psychological programmes aimed at changing staff attitudes in order to prevent disruptive behaviour by motivating them to change their cognitive process.

scholarly journals Minimal-moderate variation of human oral virome and microbiome in IgA deficiency

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José de la Cruz Peña ◽  
Luis Ignacio Gonzalez-Granado ◽  
Inmaculada Garcia-Heredia ◽  
Lucia Maestre Carballa ◽  
Manuel Martinez-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Iga Deficiency ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Bacterial Cells ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Selective Iga Deficiency ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
The Impact

AbstractImmunoglobulin A (IgA) is the dominant antibody found in our mucosal secretions and has long been recognized to play an important role in protecting our epithelium from pathogens. Recently, IgA has been shown to be involved in gut homeostatic regulation by ‘recognizing’ and shaping our commensal microbes. Paradoxically, yet selective IgA-deficiency is often described as asymptomatic and there is a paucity of studies only focused on the mice and human gut microbiome context fully ignoring other niches of our body and our commensal viruses. Here, we used as a model the human oral cavity and employed a holistic view and studied the impact of IgA deficiency and also common variable IgA and IgM immunodeficiencies (CVID), on both the human virome and microbiome. Unexpectedly, metagenomic and experimental data in human IgA deficiency and CVID indicate minimal-moderate changes in microbiome and virome composition compared to healthy control group and point out to a rather functional, resilient oral commensal viruses and microbes. However, a significant depletion (two fold) of bacterial cells (p-value < 0.01) and viruses was observed in IgA-deficiency. Our results demonstrate that, within the limits of our cohort, IgA role is not critical for maintaining a rather functional salivary microbiome and suggest that IgA is not a major influence on the composition of abundant commensal microbes.

scholarly journals VITAMIN STATUS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSUNDER THE INFLUENCE OF COMBAT STRESS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
N. N. Potolitsyna ◽  
E. R. Boyko
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Vitamin B1 ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Komi Republic ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Combat Stress ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Vitamin Status ◽  
Vitamin B1 Deficiency ◽  
Different Levels

Law enforcement officers with different levels of combat stress (men, residents of the Komi Republic, n=33, 35,0 (32,0– 39,0) years old) were examined before (November) and after (March) trips to the combat zone. The control group included agents of the Ministry of emergency situations with a low level of stress (men, residents of the Komi Republic, 32,0 (30,0–35,0) years old). In total, law enforcement officers were shown to have a wide prevalence of vitamin deficiency: about 50% of persons had hypovitaminosis for vitamins A, E, about 35% — for vitamins B1, B2 and 24% — for vitamin C. A parallel study of the control group and law enforcement officers in November showed that initially there were more persons with reduced vitamin status in law enforcement officers, especially in the level of vitamins B1 and E. In March, after the arrival of law enforcement officers from the combat zone, they found a significant decrease in the percentage of persons with hypovitaminosis for vitamins A, E, C and an increase vitamin B1 deficiency. Changes vitamin status in the control group from November to March were not so significant.

scholarly journals Mobile and Web-Based Support in Overcoming Behavioral Difficulties of Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (04) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Gulmira Kassen ◽  
Alyia Kudaibergenova ◽  
Anar Mukasheva ◽  
Dinara Yertargynkyzy ◽  
Kuanysh Moldassan
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Paths ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
The Impact

A significant proportion of adolescents and young adults experience behavioral difficalties as they grow up. Minor disorders without control and relief can cause significant psychological problems and disorders or form dangerous life paths for a teenager. Mobile devices and applications have been actively used for over a decade to monitor and provide psychological assistance to adolescents. The aim of this study was to identify the level of effectiveness of the impact of mobile and online support for adolescents on the assessment of changes in problem behavior and psychological state of adolescents. The study involved 672 adolescents aged 13 to 15 years from one of the schools in Almaty (Kazakhstan). The participants were divided into three groups, one of which received online and mobile regular psychological support and information, the second, the support group, received support in face-to-face communication with teachers, parents and psychologists, and the third, the control group, received support only upon request from the teenager. or his parents. According to the results of the study, a survey was con-ducted on the Likert scale, in which adolescents, parents and teachers assessed the level of behavioral changes associated with the condition and behavior diffi-culties. In the experimental group, the assessment of behavioral changes reached a maximum of 4.028 on a 5-point scale of positive changes, while the other two groups lagged significantly (2.402 for the support group and 2.12 for the control group). The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of effective implementation of a support system for adolescents at school based on existing mobile devices and instant messengers without significant costs.

APPLICATION OF FIREARMS AS ONE OF THE MEANS OF COORDINATION BY THE STATE WITHIN THE COMPETENCE OF EMPLOYEES OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladymyrov M. ◽  
Paliukh V.
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
The State ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

The article considers the main competencies of law enforcement officers who have the right to use firearms, as a force representing the state to maintain law and order, and prevent violations of human rights and security, which allows to determine the levels of possible use of firearms as a form of coercion and influence on civil society, as well as to identify its subjects and objects - to identify all participants in such a process, and the impact on large social groups in order to comply with the rule of law in society.

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