Police & Law Enforcement Officers

You can’t unsee what you have seen in the line of duty.

Recognizing Trauma Signs

How do you know if exposure to trauma is affecting you? Here are early warning signs:

Medical Problems

For instance: headaches, sleeping problems, HBP, changes in weight, digestive issues, etc.

Emotional Impact

This includes feeling “keyed up,” constant need to scan surroundings, irritability, sarcasm, negative attitude, quick tempered, increase in nicotine or alcohol use, numbness.

Social Impact

This manifests as marital or family problems, social withdrawal, lack of trust, broken relationships, etc.

Professional Impact

Examples include: increase in the number of sick days used, conflicts, decrease in self-awareness and job satisfaction.

On-the-Job Trauma

Police & Law Enforcement Officers face danger every day in the performance of their duties. Sometimes they may be shot at and may fire back. There are other exposures to trauma, as they are often the first on scene at horrific crashes, places where people have been attacked and much more.