Author(s):
Moritz Dieckmann & Sabine Wicker
Institution:
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Title:
Violence against police forces in Frankfurt am Main – occupational health and infectious risks
Abstract:
National data on infectious risks in the context of occupational accidents among police officers were collected for the first time at the Frankfurt am Main police headquarters.
In the previous year, 30 % of the participants had ≥ 1 service accident. Physical assaults accounted for 56 % of the mentions. Blood contact accounted for 13 %. 66 % were fully vaccinated against hepatitis B, with an increase in younger officers. Male gender, rotating shifts and a high assessment of the ability to protect oneself were associated with significantly more on-duty accidents and blood contact.
Violence against police officers is common and requires adequate occupational health care, e.g., vaccination against hepatitis B. Target group-specific training on violence prevention and bloodborne infectious diseases is needed.
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