What are the dangers of police work? What can be done to reduce those dangers?

What will be an ideal response?


• The dangers of police work are many and varied. They consist of violent victimization, disease, exposure to biological or chemical toxins, stressful encounters with suspects and victims, and on-the-job fatigue. Stress-management programs, combined with department policies designed to reduce exposure to dangerous situations and agency practices that support officers' needs, can help combat the dangers and difficulties that police officers face in their day-to-day work.

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