Researchers who study police officer stress disorders, sleep disorders and performance have a number of techniques to counteract sleep deprivation and stress. They fall into two categories:
◦Things managers can do.
◦Things officers can do.
To counter sleep deprivation and stress managers can start by reviewing departmental policies that affect overtime, moonlighting and the number of consecutive hours a person can work. Make sure the policies keep shift rotation to a minimum and give officers adequate rest time. For example, the Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department prohibits officers from working more than 16 hours a day and limits overtime to 20 hours per week (Vila, 2009). This practice earned the Albuquerque team the Healthy Sleep
◦Things managers can do.
◦Things officers can do.
To counter sleep deprivation and stress managers can start by reviewing departmental policies that affect overtime, moonlighting and the number of consecutive hours a person can work. Make sure the policies keep shift rotation to a minimum and give officers adequate rest time. For example, the Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department prohibits officers from working more than 16 hours a day and limits overtime to 20 hours per week (Vila, 2009). This practice earned the Albuquerque team the Healthy Sleep