Biological Causes of Stress in Law Enforcement

Biological Causes of Stress in Law Enforcement
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Due Date Biological Causes of Stress in Law Enforcement Stress is a significant issue of concern among law enforcement officers in the increasingly dynamic and complex policing environment. Violanti et al. (2017) indicate that many individuals suffer long-term consequences that disrupt their work, personal, and family life due to the myriad stressors as they execute their duties. One of the concerning causes includes the biological stress triggers that lead to untold ramifications on the officers. Biological causes of stress in policing work include persistent exposure to traumatic and violent experiences. Violanti et al. (2017) state that law enforcement work exposes the officers to untold sights and incidences. For instance, studies have proven that repeated interaction with abused children, violence, accident victims, and dead bodies triggers individuals’ worst thresholds of stress levels. It leads to alterations in brain structure and makes an individual increasingly vulnerable to suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). The researchers underscore the impact of work-related violence among law enforc...