Qualitative analysis reveals heightened stress and coping strategies in law enforcement personnel involved in mass incidents, suggesting a need for psychological support.
Key Points
This research investigates the psychosocial effects of mass incident interventions on law enforcement personnel.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Turkish police officers
Applied thematic analysis to the collected data
Identified challenges such as coordination difficulties and psychological pressure
Reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and heightened stress
Found development of coping strategies, but prolonged exposure led to compassion fatigue and professional desensitization