NCJ Number
14479
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 2 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 145-155
Date Published
1974
Length
11 pages
Annotation
A DISCUSSION OF INTERVIEW RESPONSES BY CINCINNATI PATROLMEN TO QUESTIONS CONCERNING JOB STRESS AS PERCEIVED BY THE RESPONDENT AS AFFECTING HIMSELF AND/OR OTHER POLICEMEN.
Abstract
ONE HUNDRED POLICE OFFICERS, OF WHOM NINETY FOUR WERE PATROLMEN, WERE INTERVIEWED. PERCEIVED STRESSFUL AREAS INCLUDE COURTS, EQUIPMENT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION. THE TWO THINGS THAT BOTHERED POLICEMEN ABOUT THE COURTS WERE LACK OF CONSIDERATION TO POLICEMEN ESPECIALLY CONCERNING COURT APPEARANCES AND THE COURT'S LENIENCY TO CRIMINALS. THE OTHER STRESS AREAS ARE BROKEN DOWN IN A SIMILAR MANNER. IN GENERAL, THE MOST BOTHERSOME STRESSORS SEEM TO BE THOSE THAT AFFECT OR THREATEN THE OFFICER'S SENSE OF PROFESSIONALISM.