I was good in court, so it felt like a better longterm path for me to leave the field work to others. I did return to a law enforcement agency as an attorney with Texas Department of Public Safety for about five years. It was quite enjoyable being back in a law enforcement agency. read more
Indoctrinating officers to the job's dangers can also breed a "survival mentality," in which getting home without being disciplined, injured or killed takes priority above performance, as "Police Chief" notes. However, officers who develop such a mentality fail to acknowledge the mental or physical impact of the traumas that they constantly face, leaving them vulnerable to anxiety, depression and self-destructive coping behaviors, according to an analysis by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. read more