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'Silent mental health police culture is killing officers'
nearly retired
This is probably one of the most poignant articles published on here for a very long time.
Senior management need to sit up and take note of how the way modern day policing has changed and how it has such a significant impact on staff and their mental wellbeing. These people are your resource to manage and you have a duty to each and every individual to support them and notice when they struggle.
As a supervisor I have seen and managed the welfare of my own team for years. Mental health IS a sickness of the strong.
I have seen and experienced things over my lengthy career that would break almost anyone yet still as stated in the article the police shield protects you. (No it does not)
I am currently going through severe stress and mental trauma at home that has and continues to impact on my ability to work and deal with work. I was fortunate enough to have approachable and understanding line management that I could open up to. I know this is not always the case.
I am receiving the support that is needed and have had duties / job role /responsibilities and shifts amended to help me cope. I am on restricted duties, under occi health and also welfare and am receiving counselling to help me cope. I am sure that if my line management had not been so open and supportive I would now be a completely broken man. I know I will be in the minority in the way I have been supported and treated by my force.
The way I have been supported should be the norm and not the exception.
We need to educate all officers at all levels that officers need to be open about their mental health and not to feel weak for identifying issues. When you notice you have a problem let people know. Mental health is an illness for the strong.
I huge thank you to my force and management team for your continued support. I would be broken by now had that not been the case.
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nearly retired
This is probably one of the most poignant articles published on here for a very long time.
Senior management need to sit up and take note of how the way modern day policing has changed and how it has such a significant impact on staff and their mental wellbeing. These people are your resource to manage and you have a duty to each and every individual to support them and notice when they struggle.
As a supervisor I have seen and managed the welfare of my own team for years. Mental health IS a sickness of the strong.
I have seen and experienced things over my lengthy career that would break almost anyone yet still as stated in the article the police shield protects you. (No it does not)
I am currently going through severe stress and mental trauma at home that has and continues to impact on my ability to work and deal with work. I was fortunate enough to have approachable and understanding line management that I could open up to. I know this is not always the case.
I am receiving the support that is needed and have had duties / job role /responsibilities and shifts amended to help me cope. I am on restricted duties, under occi health and also welfare and am receiving counselling to help me cope. I am sure that if my line management had not been so open and supportive I would now be a completely broken man. I know I will be in the minority in the way I have been supported and treated by my force.
The way I have been supported should be the norm and not the exception.
We need to educate all officers at all levels that officers need to be open about their mental health and not to feel weak for identifying issues. When you notice you have a problem let people know. Mental health is an illness for the strong.
I huge thank you to my force and management team for your continued support. I would be broken by now had that not been the case.
