It is no secret that police work causes many law enforcement officers to feel stressed. Patrol officers face the risk of violence on a daily basis, leading many people to consider law enforcement an inherently stressful occupation.1 Also, specific duties within police departments, such as child abuse investigations, may cause more anguish than others. Yet, the mental toll of these positions often is overlooked,and, generally, the source of this anguish is examined anecdot-ally rather than empirically. Law enforcement administrators need to take a closer look at how traumatic events can alter their employees' world views and senses of spirituality, which ultimately affects the well-being of both personnel and organizations.
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