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Dealing with Stress; Don’t go it Alone

October 1, 2015
Martin Halloran SFPOA President

Department BSU can help

Over the past year, policing in the United States has drastically changed, and in many ways it is not for the better. From the physical attacks to the increased ambushing and outright murder of police officers, coupled with the daily pressures that have been associated with this profession for decades, law enforcement personnel can be pushed to the emotional and physical edge. Constantly working understaffed with increased duties and responsibilities, most officers are forced into the “let’s do more with less” syndrome. 

Back in January 2013 I authored an article that addressed some of these issues. I believe this article is as relevant today as it was then, and I have asked the editor to reprint it in this issue of the Journal. We cannot effectively take care of and serve the public if we do not first take care of and help ourselves and our co-workers.

Slainte!