Stress In Law Enforcement

Law enforcement organizations are among the top five stressful occupations worldwide. Stress is hard to define because of the different aspects of stress. The term "stress" has been used to make reference to the stimulus that causes the stress response, the stress response itself, the stimulus-response interaction, or even the whole spectrum of interacting factors (stimulus, cognitive appraisal, perception, and coping style) related to the stimulus and response (Anderson, G. S., Litzenberger, R.

conducted using 1072 participants from law enforcement agency. These law enforcement offices were asked to complete a survey based on topics that included “critical incidents, workplace discrimination, lack of cooperation among coworkers and job dissatisfaction”. Since my research is looking George Maledon’s work related stress as a law enforcement employee for the hanging Judge back in the late 1800’s and better understanding his reasons for leaving law enforcement. This research will help support

Management and Dealing with Stress in Officers      It is important that law enforcement officers are able to handle stress and build his or her zone of stability. Officers have a ready-made support system in each other. They better understand the special problems and feelings that come with the job that friends and family members don’t. That doesn’t necessarily mean that this relationship with their fellow officers will cure all. Sometimes, because of the “macho” image

Management and Dealing with Stress in Officers It is important that law enforcement officers are able to handle stress and build his or her zone of stability. Officers have a ready-made support system in each other. They better understand the special problems and feelings that come with the job that friends and family members don't. That doesn't necessarily mean that this relationship with their fellow officers will cure all. Sometimes, because of the "macho" image that police officers uphold

Law Enforcement has been listed as one of most stressful jobs in the United States. These high levels of stress can compromise the safety and well-being of not only the officers themselves, but also that of those who interact with the officers outside of the job (Van Hasselt et al. , 2008). Some health concerns surrounding this form of stress may include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol and drug use, domestic disputes, and other forms of mental illness. Employee Assistance Programs

on personal stress levels. Officers will react as they have been trained when they are properly rested and alert. There are several steps that an officer can take to reduce their personal fatigue (Basińska & Wiciak, 2012; Senjo, 2011). Bond, Mark. "The Impact of Stress and Fatigue on Law Enforcement Officers and Steps to Control It". in public safety. March 4, 2013. Web. October 12,2014. Retrieved from http://inpublicsafety.com/2014/02/the-impact-of-stress-and-fatigue-on-law-enforcement-officers-and-steps-to-control-it/

There are many stress categories that law enforcement will face when it comes to performing their occupational duties. The first stress category is internal or individual stress. Stress can happen at any time especially on the internal side as there is always a chance of an “officer worrying about the competency to handle an assignment. “If the assignment they are working on is causing individual stress the feelings of ‘helplessness and vulnerability” starts to happen when they feel the pressure

Normal people encounter stress every day, it’s something you can’t avoid. Law Enforcement personnel experiences a different type of stress. Imagine getting invited out to eat, Now, add anxiety, flashbacks, sweaty hands and frightening thoughts. Doesn’t sound like much fun, so you decide to order in instead. This is me, every day. This type of stress is called PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) which is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or a situation in

Police Stress As crime coexists with humanity, the presence of the police force ensures the suppression of crime and the safety for our society. Every occupation has its own work stress. What is unique is all the different stress found in one job. Aside from the heroic services police officers perform in their duty, they experience overwhelming stress in their daily duty. Police stress refers to the negative pressures related to police work (Police Stress, n.d.). In order to maintain peace and order

Bibliography Law Enforcement and Stress In this research paper I will find information about how stressful law enforcement is and how it is handled by police officers. I am interested in this topic because I am going into law enforcement and most likely I will face the same problem that millions of other police officers and law enforcers face. I will research what causes police officers a greater risk for stress and how they cope with it. I will also research the wrong ways to manage stress and what