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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention for improving sleep health in a sample of employees from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). METHODS: Using a pre- and post-design we exposed 61 RCMP members to a fatigue-management training program. Pre- and post-intervention surveys included the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) instrument, and the six item index of psychological distress (Symptom Checklist-90). RESULTS: We found the training improved member satisfaction with sleep (Waldâ=â2.58; dfâ=â1; Pâ=â0.03) and reduced symptoms of insomnia (Waldâ=â5.5; dfâ=â1; Pâ=â0.02). Furthermore, the training reduced the incidence of headaches (Waldâ=â6.5; dfâ=â1; Pâ=â0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that a fatigue management training program resulted in positive sleep health benefits for police. We stress the importance of continued evaluation to inform the large-scale implementation of fatigue-management programs.