CTE Task: Managing Stress in Law Enforcement
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COURSE: |
Criminal Justice I |
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CLASS PERIOD LENTH: |
One hour |
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Managing Stress in Law Enforcement |
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Task Description |
Standards |
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Students will:
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5) Describe the law enforcement/public safety agency role in saving lives and the protection of lives and property. Anticipate how this role can cause stress for an officer and why physical fitness and proper nutrition are critical for officers and emergency responders. |
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Content Understandings |
Extending Understandings |
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Upon successful completion of these tasks students will demonstrate the ability to:
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To move students towards deeper understanding, they should be given opportunities to:
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Support Strategies |
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If students are struggling to access this task, additional supports and strategies could be employed as students are engaging with the task.
Additional Resources Beshears, M. (2017, March 30). How police can reduce and manage stress. Police1. https://www.police1.com/stress/articles/how-police-can-reduce-and-manage-stress-AThewNlseDwMYCcB/
Recovery Diaries. (2018, January 24). Police Officer PTSD & Trauma Recovery. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOUziW6SwT4
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Student Resources
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Managing Stress in Law Enforcement
- Watch: Police Officer PTSD & Trauma Recovery at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOUziW6SwT4
- Read How police can reduce and manage stress at: https://www.police1.com/stress/articles/how-police-can-reduce-and-manage-stress-AThewNlseDwMYCcB/ and complete the following guided reading questions.
- Write a minimum of three sentences responding to the video: Police Officer PTSD & Trauma Recovery.
What Causes Stress?
- List one work-related factor, one individual factor, and stressful responsibility noted in the article and describe how or why this would be stressful for you in your role as an officer.
Consequences of Stress
- Choose two consequences of stress and describe how those consequences might affect personal relationships.
How to Reduce Stress
- Write a three sentence comparison of reducing stress and managing stress.
How to Manage Stress
- From the list of methods to manage stress, list two things you are already doing. If you aren’t doing two things from the list, list two you need to start doing.
- For this portion of the assignment, assume the role of your precinct’s Mental Health officer, and create a slide presentation with no more than ten slides to use in your presentation to officers in your next mental health training. Make sure to include enough information on each slide for officers who are unable to attend and will have to read through the power point without your narration. You may use the information linked in this document and/or other sources. Don’t forget to cite your sources.