Abstract
This paper studies and compares, through survey inquiries, police officers' perceived stressors and supervisors' perceptions of those stressors. The analysis of the data prioritizes officers' perceived internal stressors and then compares the rank order of these stressors from both an officer group and a supervisor group. The paper presents the research design and the conclusions of the study.

Table of Contents:
Outline
Background of the Problem
Purpose Statement
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Theoretical Framework
Scope of the Study
Limitations
Delimitations
Conclusion

From the Paper
"An additional factor which must be considered is the stage of the career of any participant in the survey. A good deal of testing has been done concerning police applicants. Speilberger, Westberry, Grier and Greenfield (1981) studied only individuals who had left police departments, which in many instances marked the end of their police careers. The focus group survey will need to give due consideration to whether or not an individual officer's responses reflect the stage of the development of his or her own career, and the individual's perceived prospects for the future of his or her career."

Tags:quantitative, survey, leader, department

Abstract
This paper shall review alcoholism among police officers. In particular, the paper looks at the correlation between occupational stress and alcoholism and what police departments can do to mitigate the spread of alcoholism among its officers. Along the way, the next several pages also looks at how alcoholism among police officers impacts local communities and tears at the fabric of police families; the paper then suggests what educational and diversionary approaches should be put in place in order to thwart alcoholism from becoming an insuperable problem that can ruin lives and drive a wedge between police/community relations.

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Tags:alcoholism, police, officers

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at the correlation between occupational stress and alcoholism. The writer discusses what police departments can do to mitigate the spread of alcoholism among its officers. The writer also looks at how alcoholism among police officers impacts local communities and tears at the fabric of police families. The paper then suggests what educational and diversionary approaches should be put in place in order to thwart alcoholism from becoming an insuperable problem that can ruin lives and drive a wedge between police/community relations.

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"Another thing that Nordlicht's study reveals is just how toxic can be the unreasonable and unhealthy expectations foisted upon police officers by an authoritarian command structure that demands unblinking obedience, a "stiff" facade, and emotional distance in almost all circumstances. Clearly, police administrators who fear that their officers are succumbing to alcoholism need to look closely at how they expect officers to act with one another and with the general public; in other words, if police officers are expected by their superiors to be severe, emotionally withdrawn, fairly unapproachable, and relatively uncommunicative with the public and with each other, then emotional problems can begin to well up as the stresses of the job - stresses which demand that officers confide in someone - start to exact their toll. Consequently, police officials should make every effort to create a collegial atmosphere wherein communication is valued; at the same time, they should also institute community policing programs (if they have not done so already) that bring police officers more nearly into contact with community members. By doing this, by establishing a cooperative relationship with the local neighborhood or precinct, police officers can break down whatever barriers may exist between themselves and the public and make their days a little less stressful simply because they have personal relationships in place now that make their jobs just a little bit easier. Without question, steps such as these will lessen the stresses which can make turning to drink an attractive option."

Tags:alcohol, abuse, policing, officers

Abstract
The paper cites that the extent of the problem of suicides among police officers is not understood because of the lack of proper data and the myth that police officers are invincible. Next, the author examines the factors attributing to police suicide such as alcoholism, physical illness, oncoming retirement and the accumulative effect of deeply traumatic experiences. The paper underscores the process by which police departments should detect potentially suicidal officers including the use of a direct suicide intervention method called the QPR.

From the Paper
"The situation in New York is similar and as alarming as in Colorado. A survey conducted by the New York Police Department discovered that 25% of its officers knew who among them tended to commit suicide. The survey was part of the Police Suicide Training Project, which aimed at raising awareness of available resources available for police officers in trouble. It concluded that police officers are three times more prone to self-destruction than any other individual in society of any age, gender and social class. Most of them did so privately more than in line of duty at a 63% rate between 1985 and 1994."

Tags:confidential stigma culture intervention, police trainings

Abstract
This paper argues in favor of the presence of police officers in American schools. It looks at the problem of many schools as a locus for violence and gang activity and the purpose of campus police officers.

From the Paper
"Anyone who does not recognize that a number of America's public schools have become a locus for violent criminal and gang activity in recent years is probably not reading a daily newspaper or watching television news..."

Tags:police, schools

Abstract
This essay is a response paper to five questions on the ethics of police officers and the different kinds of corruption that exist. One question deals with the "slippery slope" caused by gratuities. Other questions cover the four different types of character that exist on a police force, situational vs. "rotten apple" corruption, and leadership characteristics.

From the Paper
"The "slippery slope" of corruption describes the process of an officer first accepting a small favor in return for services--or simply because his or her position as an officer lends an air of safety to a location. Some examples would be an officer waiting until after a restaurant has closed to escort the manager to the bank in return for meals, or accepting a free meal to give an appearance that an officer is present or on duty at that restaurant near closing time. Such small favors can lead to greater expectations on both sides of the line. The restaurant owner might expect that the officer will follow him home after making the deposit to ensure his safety, or might expect him to linger longer over his meal or make an appearance at other times of the day."

Tags:police, ethics, corruption

Abstract
This paper briefly discusses several areas of stress related to police work and its effects on police officers. After identifying stress, the paper then discusses some sources of police work stress and the results of stress when managed poorly by police officers. Next, the paper looks at post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in police officers and some of its causes. Finally, the paper points out ways that stress can be reduced, including peer support and critical incident counseling.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Stressors
Effects of Stress
Prevention
Conclusion

From the Paper
"While enormous emphasis is placed on the need for an educated, professional police force, it is vital that the same type of emphasis be placed upon the well-being of that force. Law enforcement is not going to become easier in a culture which is changing at an incredible rate and becoming more complex with each change. As the demands upon police officers become more complex, his problems are going to become more complex as well. Thus, to perform effectively, it will become ever more necessary for law enforcement agencies to recognize that the stresses encountered by the officer are a major, if not critical, factor in his professional life. If police administrators wish to insure the best performance dy their policeman, they must do their utmost to make that performance as free from unnecessary stress as possible. Likewise, when administrators think police officers have succumb to the ills of stress, the supervisors should be trained how to recognize the early warning signs. Then, the officer should be strongly encouraged to seek help, professionally, and surrounded by a support group. All members of the department needs to be trained in peer counseling and reassure the officer that he is not alone. Instead of being recognized by society as an organization with a code of silence toward misconduct, law enforcement agencies should strive to earn the reputation of being there for the officers that truly need them. It is a small price to pay since the average police officer risks his health, his life and his sanity every day that he is on the job in order to protect and serve his society to the best of his ability."

Tags:abuse counseling, law enforcement

Abstract
The following paper traces the history of discrimination against African-American police officers from the system, their peers and society. The author traces this discrimination according to several aspects: the hurdles after the war, black police groups, police brutality, gains in law enforcement and measures to fight discrimination.

From the paper:

"W. Marvin Delaney portrays the black experience in American police departments from the post-Civil War period until today in his book, Black Police in America. The book follows black police officers from a time when they were treated as inferior officers to the present, where many of the nations? top law enforcers are colored".

Tags:racism, law, enforcement

Abstract
This paper explains that the social identity theory (SIT) relates that minorities often feel the effects of low social status and popular bias, but they also can use their own group solidarity to raise their level of group self-esteem. The author points out that minority police officers are members of two major distinct, yet interactive groups: The police, based on the occupation pursued by the group's members, and their own minority group, derived from the racial, ethnic, and cultural characteristics of the group's members, as they are perceived by the majority group. The paper states that generally, in many countries in recent years, there has been a decline in the public's estimation of the police, a group once held in high regard, because of rising crime rates. It points out, however, that an Asian or Black police officer, more at home in his own community, can work more smoothly with that community's residents than majority officers can.

From the Paper
"The juxtaposition of both real-life and fictional examples of the operation of prejudice against minority police officers is quite telling, for it shows that while actually incidents do exist, it is also taken as axiomatic that such situations must exist in order for such fictional dramas to have the ring of fact. From just such examples, it must be concluded that, in this case, both the majority and the minority, hold similar views."

Tags:self-esteem, ooccupation, minority, crime, community

Abstract
Though there is opposition to the need for college-educated police officers on the grounds that there is a wide gap between classroom theory and street reality, this paper argues that it is evident that education can bring many important benefits, such as a more positive image of the police as protectors of justice and peace. It claims that higher education will help provide improved relations with the communities served, problem solving skills using human relations and behavioral management techniques, and an organizational structure that will optimize available resources.

From the Paper
"The police force in any country has a vital role to play in terms of achieving its intended mission of crime prevention, protection of life and property and apprehending violators of peace. The police force, therefore, are the upholders of justice and peace, and to that extent, it is they, more than anyone else who need to practice an underlying code of ethics that is true to the spirit of democracy: "the mission "to protect and serve" is not so simple require distinct and separate skills" "artistry of police work lies in the ability to handle explosive situations without resorting to force." (Delattre, 1989, p. 25-26) The practice of justice in police work does not only involve overt criminal acts but various types of community service including assisting the sick and injured or defusing domestic tension and violence. Now, the fact is, even if the police force have ingrained humane values and ethics, such situations require specialist and varying skills. Besides the necessary knowledge and skill base required to perform their duties, the police are increasingly under pressure to deliver a wide range of services using limited human and financial resources, which requires optimization through applying management principles and techniques. It is, for these reasons that the role of education in policing begins to assume importance."

Tags:law, enforcement, university, bachelor, degree