This paper explores the correlation of the stress experienced by law enforcement associated with general strain theory (GST). ... Other articles observe that police officers may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a critical incident or a traumatic experience. ... Keywords: post-traumatic stress disorder, general strain theory Introduction There were 50 officers murdered by shootings in 2014, a leap from the 32 such deaths a year prior (Berman, 2014). ... The research is indicative that there are multiple risk factors for suicide amongst law enforcement officers: "org...

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