Table 2.
Officers’ assessments of the full programme (N=8)
| Agree | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | No. | % |
| 1. As a result of the programme, I have become more: | ||
| Knowledgeable about HIV risks, prevention and treatment | 8 | (100) |
| Confident about sharing this knowledge with offenders | 8 | (100) |
| Satisfied with the quality of HIV services | 8 | (100) |
| Likely to refer offenders for HIV education and testing | 8 | (100) |
| Likely to share HIV knowledge with colleagues | 2 | (25) |
| 2. In terms of personal safety, I am: | ||
| Less fearful about becoming HIV-infected during searches and arrests | 7 | (88) |
| Less concerned about supervising HIV-infected offenders | 5 | (63) |
| 3. Type of contact that still concerns me: | ||
| Biting | 4 | (50) |
| Pat-down searches | 4 | (50) |
| Spitting | 3 | (38) |
| Shaking hands | 1 | (9) |
| Handcuffing | 1 | (9) |
| 4. Future directions: | ||
| The programme should become permanent | 8 | (100) |
| The programme should be offered statewide | 8 | (100) |
| Officers should be educated about HIV on a regular basis | 6 | (75)a |
| HIV education should be mandatory for drug users and new offenders | 5 | (63)a |
| The programme should be publicized widely | 4 | (50)a |
a
Not all officers completed these items; percentages reflect the level of response for each item.