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[PI / Co-PIs] Bryan Vila [Department(s)] Sleep and Performance Research Center Impact of Work-Related Fatigue on Deadly Force Judgment and Decision Making Performance and Driving Performance Among Day vs. Night Sleeper Department of Defense/Office of Naval Research Â Â [Research Summary] 
This is additional funding for a comparative laboratory study on the role of fatigue and distraction in police officer performance in officers working day shifts versus night shifts. Using 80 volunteers drawn from local law enforcement, the study will examine driving, deadly force judgment, and decision-making performance at the end and at the beginning of the officers' work week. The data collected through this study will facilitate the development of more efficient and effective fatigue management technologies, training, and operational procedures. Due to the similarities in day-to-day responsibilities, outcomes of the study will be relevant to military ground troops as well as law enforcement officers.
WSU Spokane: WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin - October 16, 2013
Research Summary