Sleep and fatigue interventions

We know fatigue and sleep are major challenges for those working in policing. The 2025 National Police Wellbeing Survey found that 55% of respondents experience persistent physical fatigue. It's a key focus for us.

In response, we’re working with leading experts to deliver targeted resources, programmes and pilots to help officers and staff improve rest, recovery and overall wellbeing. These include:

 

Better sleep toolkit

We have teamed up with The Sleep Scientist Dr Sophie Bostock, to create a 'Better Sleep Toolkit' aimed at supporting police officers, staff, and volunteers with fatigue and sleep problems.

In this toolkit, you will find our four week better sleep online course, a series of webinars and some bite-sized advice to help you improve your sleep.

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The SAFER programme

The SAFER (sleep, alertness and fatigue in emergency responders) programme aims to increase knowledge of sleep health, sleep hygiene, sleep disorders.

It also includes methods for managing fatigue and examples of how to manage generic shift work schedules, in police officers and staff, through an online education session.

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Washington State University study

This study with Washington State University, uses a training intervention to improve officer health and wellbeing, by improving their sleep and reducing their fatigue levels.

The overarching intent is to create a positive culture of support around sleep, health, and wellbeing.

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SleepiEST project

SleepiEST is a research project which aims to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or when commuting - with the data being used to estimate and predict motorists’ fatigue levels.

SleepiEST project

Sleep, fatigue and recovery biometrics programme

Our sleep, fatigue and recovery biometrics programme is a 120-day programme which helps officers and staff build a unique and personalised view of their sleep, fatigue and recovery levels. 

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Fatigue risk management guidance for policing

Sleepiness and fatigue can be risks for those who work in policing, including both officers and staff. This toolkit aims to help manage fatigue and sleepiness in the policing environment, and mitigate workplace risks associated with fatigue, wherever possible.

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Sleep for families with young children

With the help of Nicole Ratcliffe the founder of Baby2sleep, we've put together a series of videos aimed at soon to be and new parents, preparing them for the changes a new arrival brings. This resource gives some great advice for improving sleep for both adult and child and also talks about preparing to be a parent, bonding and normal new parent feelings.

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