Police Stress & Wellness Researcher; Research Professor at University at Buffalo; Author of "Occupation Under Siege"

Buffalo, NY, USA
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John Violanti Biography

Dr. John M. Violanti is a research professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo. Violanti served with the New York State Police for 23 years as a trooper and criminal investigator, and later as a coordinator for the State Police Psychological Assistance Program. He was also a full professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Criminal Justice. Violanti's background in both law enforcement and academic research provides a comprehensive perspective on police stress and officer wellness.

Violanti's research focuses on psychological and biological indicators of chronic police stress, subclinical cardiovascular and metabolic disease in police, shift work and health, the epidemiology of police suicide, and post-traumatic stress disorder. His work includes a longitudinal study on stress and cardiovascular disease among police, examining the effects of shift work, sleep, and circadian disruption on police health. Violanti has co-authored studies indicating that police stress is associated with increased health risks, including chronic disease and suicide, compared to the general population. His research on Adverse Childhood Experiences and police mental health has shown that officers have higher ACE scores than civilians.

Violanti has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles on shift work, stress, and PTSD, and has written and edited 20 books on topics such as stress, trauma, and suicide. Notable works include "Occupation Under Siege: Resolving the Mental Health Crisis in Policing" and "Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide." "Occupation Under Siege" explores the impact of policing on officers' mental well-being and physical health. Violanti has received recognition for his contributions, including the Centers for Disease Control Alice Hamilton Award for Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health, with an honorable mention in the Epidemiology and Surveillance Category.

Violanti has presented on police mental health for the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and has lectured at academic institutions and police agencies nationally and internationally on suicide, stress, and trauma in the workplace. He teaches and certifies first responders in the QPR Technique for assessing lethality among first responders. Violanti's ongoing research addresses the effects of PTSD on police decision-making, adaptation to shift work, and police mental health outcomes related to COVID-19. His work continues to inform policy, research, and training on police wellness and occupational health.

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