Physiological stress accumulation in law enforcement officers across a multi-day active shooter training course

Megan Thompson; Rob Marc Orr; Robert G. Lockie; J. Jay Dawes

Physiological stress accumulation in law enforcement officers across a multi-day active shooter training course

Megan Thompson
, Rob Marc Orr
, Robert G. Lockie
, J. Jay Dawes

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Abstract

•Research on training scenarios in law enforcement officers (LEOs) has previously focused on officer performance (decision making, accuracy, etc.) rather than the physiological demand of the activity (2).

•Active shooter training is designed to prepare officers to respond to various scenarios in which they receive reports of an armed suspect.

• This course is required to be completed, at minimum, every five years for incumbent officers and before academy graduation for recruits in this municipality.

•Heart rate variability (HRV) has often been used as an indicator of physiological stress in tactical populations (3).

•Higher HRV is used as an indicator of “readiness”, though there has
been debate as to what cutoff point constitutes a high HRV.

Original language	English
Pages	1-1
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - Jul 2025
Event	National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference - Kansas City, United States Duration: 16 Jul 2025 → 19 Jul 2025 https://nsca2025.eventscribe.net/

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Conference	National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference
Abbreviated title	NSCA NATCON
Country/Territory	United States
City	Kansas City
Period	16/07/25 → 19/07/25
Internet address	https://nsca2025.eventscribe.net/

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