Stress Management, Law

Enforcers Job Related

Stress

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has been called as invisible disease

It is a disease that may affect your
organization, and any of the people in it, so
you cannot afford to ignore it
Stress in individual is defined as any
interference that disturbs a persons health,
mental and physical well being.
Stress, It occurs when the body is required
to perform beyond its normal range of
capabilities.

What is STRESS?

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Enhancement of awareness and selfesteem

Physical fitness: Exercise and Diet
Biofeedback and relaxation Training
Peer Counseling

SPECIFIC MEANS THAT CAN BE

EMPLOYED IN REDUCING STRESS

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Sudden changes in behavior. Usually

directly opposite to usual behavior.
More gradual change in behavior but in a
way that points to deterioration of the
individual
Erratic work habits
Increase sick time due to minor
problems
Inability to maintain a train of thought

MOST PREVALENT STRESS

WARNING SIGNS

6. Excessive worrying
7. Grandiose behavior
8. Excessive use of alcohol and/or drug
9. Fatigue
10. Peer complaints
11. Excessive complaints (negative citizen
contact)
12. Consistency in complaint pattern

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Sexual promiscuity
14. Excessive accidents and/or injuries
15. Manipulation of fellow officers and
citizens

MOST PREVALENT STRESS

WARNING SIGNS

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Alarm Reaction stage

Resistance Stage
Exhaustion Stage

THREE STAGES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL

REACTION TO STRESS

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Society
companies or organizations
our body
physical health and well being
emotions
decisions
families

Analyzing the effects of stress

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Violent death of a partner in the line of

duty
Shooting someone in the line of duty
Suspension
Dismissal
Observing an act of police corruption
Duty under a poor supervisor
Personal Criticism by the press

Law Enforcers Job Related Stress

8. Conflict with a supervisor

9. Investigation of a political/highly
publicized case
10. Changing work shifts
11. Reassignments/Transfer
12. Inability to solve a major crime
13. Preparation in the retirement in the
future

Law Enforcers Job Related Stress

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Change in administrative policy

Release of an offender on appeal
Court appearance
Interrogation session with a suspect
Release of an offender by a jury
Harassment by an Attorney in court
Working A traffic accident
Emergency run to unknown trouble

Law Enforcers Job Related Stress

22. Interference by a political official in the

case
23. Assignment away from a family from a
long period of time
24. Assignment to conduct an internal
affairs investigation on another officer
25. Riot crown control situation