According to the research collected by author Michael W. Brosnan of the article “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Police Officer,” police officers suffer a greater incidence of PTSD than the general population because it is their duty to confront violence in our communities. The exposure of horrid conditions is a way for post-traumatic stress disorder to flourish. Unfortunately, those conditions come with being a police officer. Typically, people select law enforcement as an occupation because they consider it as a way to make a difference in the community. However, becoming a law enforcement officer could have its psychological consequences. The overwhelming stress could lead to suicidal thoughts, alcohol reliance, substance abuse, and
