Police Stress

Police stress is a well known problem among law enforcement officers. It is the leading cause of suicide, divorce, and domestic violence among law enforcement officers The image of police officers is that they are action oriented, problem solvers who are in control of their own emotions. They are supposed to be strong, resilient, and, of course, stoic. To be stoic means that they must remain unaffected by the violent and vicious behaviors that they encounter every day of the week. Feelings are addressed by repressing them. The price of readjustment ranges from simple irritability to heart attacks and suicide. The only way to address the problems is through screening, training, on going prevention programs, and early interventions and treatment based on programs

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