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Driving as an Under-acknowledged Risk in Rural Policing

Ricciardelli, Rosemary, Spencer, Dale C, Andres, Elizabeth·2020·Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice
DOI 10.1093/police/pay057
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One topic rarely discussed in the policing literature is driving-related accidents, injuries, and deaths, despite the fact that, for example, such deaths vastly outnumber gun-related fatalities for officers on active duty. There is even less literature on automobile-related incidents and deaths in relation to rural policing. Based on 14 focus groups with police officers (n = 49) across a primarily rural Canadian province, we probe the various driving-related risks faced by these officers. Drawing from the literature on automobility, we examine the various aspects of driving that place officers at risk of fatality. We highlight the driving-related occupational risks specific to rural policing and how such risks inhibit their ability to conduct their jobs safely and effectively. We conclude with policy implications and avenues for future research.

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  • PSP working in rural areas experience specific operational challenges due to the remote nature of their work location and often vast geographical space they respond to calls for service within.

    “PSP working in rural areas experience specific operational challenges due to the remote nature of their work location (e.g., rural towns, northern communities) and often vast geographical space they respond to calls for service within (see, for example [54]).”

    From Canadian Public Safety Personnel and Occupational Stressors: How PSP Interpret Stressors on Duty (2020) · cites this paper as [54]

  • Rurality is shaped by a cultural context of familiarity and a sense of community and belonging.

    “Indeed, rurality is shaped by a cultural context of familiarity (i.e., citizens know one another) and a sense of community and belonging [54,55,56].”

    From Canadian Public Safety Personnel and Occupational Stressors: How PSP Interpret Stressors on Duty (2020) · cites this paper as [54]

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Authors
Ricciardelli, R., Spencer, D. C., & Andres, E.
Affiliations
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
  • Carleton University (CA)
Corresponding author
Ricciardelli, Rosemary
ORCID
Venue
Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2018-08-16
Volume
14
Issue
3
Pages
657-669
ISSN
  • 1752-4512 (ISSN-L)
  • 1752-4520
DOI
10.1093/police/pay057
OpenAlex
W2886730464
Cited by
8
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2
FWCI
3.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model (vor)
Locations
Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Policing Practices and Perceptions
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality › Traffic and Road Safety
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Performance
Keywords
rural policing, police officers, occupational risk, police officer safety, automobility, officer injury

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