Stress level and heart rate variability in police post-occurrence of bank robbery: an experience report.
Gabriel GraniJulio César BassanElisangela Franciele RezendeHenrique LubasLeonardo FarahRoberta Luksevicius RicaDanilo Sales BocaliniCarlos Alexandre Molena FernandesAnderson Caetano PauloPublished in: Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMT (2023)
The expectation of armed confrontation is among the most stressful occurrences in police work. Research knowledge about perceived stress and cardiovascular markers in police officers comes from simulations. Data on psychophysiological responses post-occurrence of high-risk scenarios are scarce. This research may help law enforcement organizations find means to monitor police officers' acute stress levels afer any high-risk occurrences.