Chapter 6 Powerpoints

Question 1

Consequences of job stress

Answer 1

For the department

• excessive absenteeism
• disability & premature retirement
• replacement for new officers
• increased number of civilian complaints; civil litigation

Question 2

Consequences for the individual officer ?

Answer 2

Physical efforts

• hear disease. - obesity
• backbones. - high blood pressure
• ulcers

Emotional problems

• suicide (rate 2x high for police )
• divorce (high rate for police )
• alcoholism ( 25% have alcohol problems )

Question 3

Employee assistance programs

Answer 3

Free counseling, treatment, etc 
Facilite peer group meetings
Promote health lifestyles 
- regular physicals 
- rewards for fitness

Question 4

Reasons for decline in officer deaths

Answer 4

• adoption of soft body armor
• better training
• revised policies and procedures
• other less lethal devices
  Taser, pepper spray

Question 5

Stress

Answer 5

The body’s response to any demand placed on it

Question 6

Biggest hazard in policing ?

Answer 6

Stress