Question

Choose and describe two different types of stress that our police officers often encounter on the job.

What are some factors that contribute to police officers experiencing these types of stress?

What are some intervention methods that can be utilized to aid our officers in coping with these stress types in healthy ways?

Answer 1

Stress of police officer can be divided into two

Job related

It include hectic and uncertain duty, extra hours duty, poor equipment and infra, dealing with death and life, only remembered by people in despair etc.

Individual related

Family life , health issue and financial condition.

It leads to

Reduced inefficiency , cynic behavior at times , early retirement and can develop into PTSD , major depressive disorders, suicidal tendency and alcoholism.

Measures

Home 1994 Omnibus Crime Act was passed after recognising the severity of the problem and mandated a federal government response. As a result, the National Institute of Justice ad assigned the task of sponsoring research on police stress and also establishing pilot programs to help the officers.It recommended

Planning meal with family , regular holiday., Meditation, providing good salary and equipments , feedback and grievance redressal.

Moreover theories of problem focused therapy and emotion focused therapy , both can be utilised for coping stress in police.