The Stress of Police Officers

For every 100 felony of S arrests, 43 are typically dismissed or not even prosecuted. Many officers feel that the nature of their work has an adverse effect on their home life. Older officers because of their long stressful careers are especially vulnerable to serious physical and mental health problems. Female officers appear to be more prone to depressive symptoms and suicide due to stress factors than male officers. The most common psychological problem after a serious critical incident is post traumatic stress disorders with PTSD.