Internal to agency: Offensive Policies to Officers, Poor training/inadequate development opportunities, Poor economic benefits/working conditions, Lack of recognition for good performance, Excessive Paperwork, Inconsistent discipline, Perceived Favoritism for promotions, External to Agency: Frustration with Judicial System, Lack of Consideration by Courts for scheduling officer appearances, Perceived Lack of public Support, Negative or distorted media coverage, Dislike of politicians (paraphrased), Work Itself: shift work/rotating shifts affecting personal life, Exposure to life's hardships, Boredom interrupted by sudden action, Fear/dangers of job, Responsible for protecting others, Inability to follow case to conclusion, Crisis Driven + Unpredictable = hard on families, When job becomes common, excitement is gone. Turn to drugs/alcohol to fill gap., Daily routines of family life become mundane, Stressors to Individual Officer: Fear regarding job competence, safety, success, Conform to subculture, Second job or further education, Altered social status, Higher expectations, Work stress comes home, home stress goes to work,

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