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Stress and Officer Safety
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Includes the recognition of psychological depression, communication skills, conflict resolution, and maintenance of relationships
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Suggests that an individual may be more or less insulated against the effects of stressors depending on whether he or she has friends, coworkers, and family members in place
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A form of low-level, cumulative distress that includes the day-to-day routine of the job
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Potential adverse effects include increased aggression, increased risk of heart disease, acne, liver damage, and psychological dependency
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Would include counseling following an extremely stressful crisis event
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Anxiety, anger, guilt
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Calls for the dismissal of officers with an alcohol problem because this will reflect badly on the department
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Strong likelihood of harm in dangerous situations
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Includes a high-speed chase in policing, a taxi drivers risk of a traffic accident, or the height at which a person has to work
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Negative stress
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Resulting from physical, chemical, or emotional factors that can cause biological disease
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Stressful circumstances lead directly to a negative result, such as psychological stress of a physical ailment