Aa crime in the 90’sstress
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Stress and CrimeIts effect on the Police Officer
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Law Enforcement in the 90’s
Peak of “Crack wars” Highest Murder rate in History of
U.S. NYC had record 2,245 Murders LOD deaths dropped to an average of 160 a year down
from 229 in 1970
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How did crime affect the police?
Returning vets from the Gulf war High rate of traumatic incidents PTSD Crime added high rates of stress
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What is Police related stress? Child ejected from vehicle Witnessing a firefighter fall from a
building Shootout where a cop is shot or killed? Marriage problems Alcohol problems A combination of the above
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Job Stress
A harmful and physical emotional response that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, needs or resources of the worker
PTSD experiencing a trauma or life threatening event and having symptoms such as hyperawareness or nightmares
Normal reactions to abnormal situations
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Police Officers and Agencies
Sick days Cardiovascular disease Musculoskeletal disorders Psychological disorders Workplace injury Impaired immune deficiency,
cancer, ulcers Suicide
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How can stress be prevented and treated?
St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Stress Management Positive Organizational change
1. I.D. the problem2. Design and implement
interventions3. Evaluate the Intervention
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What are long term affects of stress and PTSD?
High rate of work related accidents
Work errors that are attributed to stress and PTSD
Alcoholism, DV, mental illness and suicide
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Police Suicide Statistics Dept. Dates years size suicides Chicago 90 – 98 9 13,500 22 NYPD
85 – 98 14 40000 87
Third leading cause of death 15 – 24 year olds Firearms leads cause of death with 55% Veterans account for 20% of suicides according to the
VA Police Officers are two to three times more likely to
commit suicide than be killed in the line of duty
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Key Questions
Do you know a police officer who has experienced a traumatic incident?
How did your department handle it? How could your department better
take care of its members? What are the repercussions?