University of Regina to study effects of job on mental health of Mounties
REGINA, SK. — The University of Regina has been commissioned to study the effects of policing on the mental health of RCMP officers.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale made the announcement Friday at the RCMP Academy, Depot Division in Regina.
The federal government says the purpose of the 10-year study is to identify psychological and physiological signs of trauma and stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress.
Researchers will get data from wearable technology, annual psychological assessments and self-reporting measures.