Recent surveys and studies indicate a notable percentage of police officers experience and are affected by job-related stress and anxiety, in addition to stress stemming from personal matters. These stressors can affect officer wellness—both physical and mental health—and, in turn, contribute to problematic job-related conduct and performance. Those issues complicate an agency’s ability to promote effective and accountable policing and improve officers’ performance.

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