from large police departments may experience higher stress levels relating to administrative stress, stress from the criminal justice system, and stress from personal demands.One controversy in understanding police stress is in the ability to measure it. Lord et al. (1991) conducted a study to measure the effectiveness of the Police Stress Inventory, and to evaluate it concurrent and discriminate validity (Lord, et al. 1991). Data was collected from 259 North Carolina law enforcement officers. Their work experience ranged from one to over ten years. Educational level ranged from high school through graduate work, with a median range of associates degree. The median age group was 31 to 35 years old (Lord, et al. 1991).Lord, et al. (1991) evaluated a scale designed to measure job stress among law enforcement officers and has attempted to apply empirical research to an area that relies mainly on anecdotal evidence. The occupational stress study in high stress occupations, like law enforcement, is an important area of research, which can have serious implications for policy and practice. Before doing anything it is necessary to be sure that stress is what is being measured in order to possibly reduce or eliminate the causes of stress, and prepare workers to deal with its effects. There are many factors contributing to stress of a law enforcement officer. These factors include on the job stress, or departmental stress, and also questions such as was the officers born with it, and/or is it brought upon by the job itself? These are a few areas that could be researched and the answers to the questions can be obtained. There are a variety of ways to test and do research on these issues. My proposal will take a little different approach in conducting the research to find some of the answers to these questions.Police officers can experience stress from a variety of different things. An officer can be stressed with the job itself, or i...
