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This 7 page paper provides an overview of stress in the police force and who it may affect most. Both group and individual approaches are discussed. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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and the Police Officer 1. Stress can result in brutality. 2. Police officers are subject to a lot of stressful events: a. car chases b. confronting a suspect who might
have a gun c. breaking up a fight between a husband and wife d. directing traffic 3. Study regarding officers showed more officers were subject to : a. mental
illness b. heart attacks c. psychiatric disorders. 4. Causes of stress: a. long hours b. tension on the job III. Treating stress 1. Some workplaces have:
a. gymnasiums on premises for stress b. incorporate alternative medicine benefits in their health coverage plans. I. yoga II. massage therapy 2. Some things which have been tried in
police departments include stress training. 3. A good assessment tool is needed. 4. Recommended techniques: a. biofeedback b. exercise c. vacations d. fun c. retreats
I. example of Buddhist retreat in Madison d. enhance police department gym I. massage therapy II. spa e. Changes in police departments around the nation I. changes in supervisory
style II. the addition of critical incident counseling III. attention to shift work 5. A group versus an individual approach is discussed. IV. Conclusion 1. Police officers
have a triple burden: a. They are in a helping profession and so are prone to burn out. b. They engage in deadly activity where their lives are
at risk and they never know if they will come home that night. c. They deal with death.
While the beating of Rodney King several years ago is inexcusable, it is not all that unusual. Police officers are subject to a great deal of stress
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