Mr. Smith I'm glad you shed some light on this topic back in 2015. I agree with you our men and women in uniform need ways to cope with the stress and trauma of the job. I believe the answer is more than finding something you enjoy doing. That is certainly one way to relieve stress, but our men and women need the emotional training, just like the physical training, to deal with the cumulative stress of the profession. I DO believe it is the responsibility of the agency and/or academy to properly give them the tools. Otherwise, as you well know, without the proper tools, they turn to alcohol and other destructive methods to cope. Learning effective tools to deal with stress is just as important, if not more important, than being able to accurately use a firearm, baton, taser or OC spray. We are literally losing our folks more due to their own hand rather than attacks from bad guys. It's time to equip our warriors with the coping skills they need to last their career and ride off into a healthy retirement. This topic has been taboo for many years because as long as it's not recognized, it doesn't have to be addressed. Sad way to look at something that is sorely needed. If any agency that employs sworn peace officers does not train them with the tools to survive emotionally, they are neglecting their duty. It would be the equivalent of telling our officers to go buy your own firearm, its your responsibility to learn how and when to use it. It's time to let them know they aren't bulletproof, they are human.
@scotthull2141
3 жыл бұрын
a friend once told me "a man's gotta challenge himself every day"
@Hacksaw2055
Жыл бұрын
Great Job Sarge….HP 2055
@jesusisthemessiahnotsethro1917
5 жыл бұрын
I blame the criminal's. They're giving them stress.
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