All of those issues are a major factor in stressing the officers. I would plan to improve with the frequent shift change, the poor communication, and the lack of sufficient safety equipment, that will reduce the stress on the job. It is difficult and stressful leaving home for a job that you learned to despise due to poor conditions. Frequent shift changes are not simple to solve since it affects the whole department like a snowball effect. I would evaluate the shift are currently in place and find the best compromise that all the officers would agree on. Poor communication among the various ranks will always be present. It is nearly impossible to solve but we can reduce it as much as possible. Communication is very difficult to master in a
