blog writing #enhancing safety and performance in law enforcement

For law enforcement personnel, ergonomics mainly involves minimizing the potential risk of physical injuries as well as the psychological trauma a serviceman can suffer in the line of duty. A job is likely to result in injury when there are several risk factors to be considered, which is undoubtedly the case for anyone involved in law enforcement (Czarnecki and others 11). It is a priority to alleviate these concerns for policemen as they endeavor to keep us safe. This paper will analyze how enhancing officer's physical and mental skills in a combat situation are crucial to improving their overall performance. There is a multitude of changes taking place in a policeman’s body during extreme physical stress. Combat anxiety may affect an officer just before a physical confrontation. In extreme situations such as when dealing with a terrorist or an indiscriminate mass shooter, survival stress may kick in.