Chapter 8: Police Behavior, Attitudes, and Stress
Self Check Answers
Check your understanding of the chapter facts and concepts with these Self Check Answers.
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Chapter Links
Web Patrol, page 283
Police Domestic Abuse
http://www.policedv.com
Stress Test
http://www.help4cops.netheaven.com
On the Street
http://www.journalnow.com
Additional Activities
Simulation Scenarios
Test your knowledge of law enforcement application with a Simulation Scenario.
Advanced Web Research
- Visit "Stress In The Work Place-Stress Prevention and Elimination," an article on stress reduction advice available at http://www.well-net.com.
- What, according to this article, are the three factors of stress prevention and negotiation?
- What are the four steps to stress management?
- Read "Stress Management for Peace Officers," the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement's discussion of stress in the policing workplace. This helpful and detailed report can be viewed at http://www.tcleose.state.tx.us.
- What are the four job-related stressors with which police must deal? What are the four personal stressors that are listed here?
- What are some of the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in law enforcement?
- Learn about the Police Assessment Resource Center (PARC), which can be found online at http://www.vera.org. This nationwide project, based in Los Angeles, helps monitor police behavior neutrally to "advance effective, respectful, and publicly accountable policing."
- Why was PARC created?
- Why do lawyers and senior police officials both have problems with addressing police corruption?
Further Exploration Links
Questions for Review #6
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
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