Police Work and Stress

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"Police work is considered one of the most stressful of occupations.. In the United States, in 1982, ninety-two officers were killed in the line of duty, and close to 56,000 were victims of assault.. Yet, many police officers cite not physical violence the main source of stress, but state that emotional stress is the greater debilitator of the two. Odd schedules, that of switching from relative boredom to extreme activity levels very quickly, the idea that a "macho" image must always be projected, along with the threat of physical violence, all make police work a highly stressful occupation. This paper will discuss stress among police officers, including long-term stress which turns into post-traumatic stress disorder, and how police departments deal with this.

Police work's combination of routine yet potentially ..."

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