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Mental Health in Today’s Policing

Presented on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 10:30A

In today's policing, mental health is a significant concern, with police officers experiencing high rates of stress-related mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to the constant exposure to traumatic events, high-pressure situations, and a culture that often discourages seeking help, leading to potential impacts on job performance, personal relationships, and overall well-being; there is growing emphasis on better mental health support systems within law enforcement agencies, including increased training, access to counseling services, and reducing stigma around seeking help.

Public safety personnel have been found to have a higher rate of psychological health problems. One in every seven police officers worldwide were found to have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, and one in every ten struggled from other mental illnesses. Their reluctance to actively seek assistance, combined with a lack of mental health resources tailored to the law enforcement community, means that many officers suffer in silence. As depression worsens, it can affect an officer's ability to perform their job and maintain personal relationships, often compounding the problem.