The Hidden Cost of Policing: An Exploration of the Neurological, Social & Attributional Predictors of Trauma-related Stress in Police Forces

research project involves applying mixed methods and advanced statistical models, including thematic analysis, structural equation modelling and machine learning to investigate trauma-related stress in police officers. The aim of this is to better understand, predict and reduce risk of psychological distress in the UK police population. I am particularly interested in the presence of polytrauma (traumatic brain injury, mental health issues and substance use) and how this may compound post-traumatic stress.