Stress among police officers.
Stress is a term used by many, is somewhat misunderstood, and often used to
describe a negative condition or emotional state. People experience various forms of
stress at home, work, in social settings, and when engaged in activities to simply
have fun, such as playing sports. Police officer’s experience stresses the same as
others, but also in ways much different than the average citizen. The dangers,
violence, and tragedy seen by officers result in added levels of stress not
experienced by the general population. .
What is Stress? Stress is not a new phenomenon; it has been experienced
throughout history. Stress is a biological response to some stimulus. Fear, panic,
anger, tragedy, and even something as simple as being competitive can cause it.
Stress can result in the competitiveness needed to succeed in business, achieve an
education, foster social relationships, and win at sports. Is stress bad or good? It is
both. The proper level of stress can benefit people in daily living. Well, what is bad
stress and what is good stress? Good stress is stress that you can manage. The
