Exam 13: Personal Toll of Police Work

Police officers have increasingly taken advantage of suicide support programs, and departments have encouraged officers to report critical warning signs in other officers.

Which of the following reflects the research findings regarding police officers and domestic violence?

Officer Davidson addressed the stressors related to his job through smoking and drinking too much alcohol. Such _______ strategies are harmful means to address stress.

Which of the following provides funding to police departments that adopt protocols that address domestic violence cases involving police officers?

Officers who use alcohol and drugs generally do so for the same reasons as civilians: for recreational purposes and to cope with problems.

The research literature is very clear in stating that police officers are more likely than those in other occupations to experience health-related problems due to the lifestyle of the officers, and not the stress involved with the position.

Which of the following would be considered a critical warning sign that an officer may be considering suicide?

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that protective services (including police officers) are among the occupations with the lowest levels of suicide.

Which of the following reflects the research findings regarding police officers and drug abuse and alcohol use disorders?

Officer Brown had a difficult time going back to his job as a police officer after witnessing his partner get shot; he felt intense feelings of fear and helplessness and continuously thought about the shooting. It appears Officer Brown is suffering from

The Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, which is often called the _______ Amendment, bans access to firearms by individuals who are convicted of domestic violence.

Female officers face several unique stressors compared to male officers.

Discuss how substance abuse, family problems, health problems, and suicide impact policing. Are officers particularly susceptible to these issues? If so, why? If not, why not?

Stress cannot be beneficial.

Identify and discuss the various categories of police stress. Now, assume you are a police chief and want to best address stress in your department. What would you do to confront the issues within each of these categories?

The harmful effects of policing include stressful situations that can result in psychological and physical harm.