A Pilot Study of a Trauma Resiliency Protocol for Law Enforcement Officers With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Abstract

Objective The aim of the study is to test the efficacy of the 22ZERO Trauma Resiliency Protocol (TR-P) on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity among current and former law enforcement officers. Methods The study used a retrospective, pre/post intervention design to test the effects of the TR-P on measures of self-reported symptom severity. Results One hundred twenty-eight current and former law enforcement officers were exposed to the TR-P treatment. All participants were administered the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 PTSD Checklist and other psychological assessments before and after exposure. Participants experienced a significant reduction in symptom severity, suggesting that exposure to the TR-P reduced the effects of PTSD in this sample of law enforcement officers. Conclusions The 22ZERO TR-P may be an efficacious mechanism for reducing PTSD symptom severity among current and former law enforcement officers. It should be tested using a randomized trial and a longer follow-up period.