Ethos and Resilience

Question 1

Hyper-Vigilance

Answer 1

On-duty hypervigilance is an asset for you as it keeps you switched on, focused, able to read threats in the environment and act on them. You operate on a high level of engagement when you are hypervigilant. However, when off duty, you may experience an increase in isolation and detachment.

Question 2

I-Usta Syndrome:

Answer 2

Slowly, multiple components make you drop off the radar and your sense of self diminishes from a complex person to someone who identifies only as an occupation “I am a cop”.
-It involves cutting out goals, friends, hobbies, sports and other interests you use to have
and just identifying as a Cop and nothing else.
- “I usta” play footy, go out with my friends but now I’m too busy doing Cop stuff.