Stress in policing is a real problem according to Cumbria Police Federation Chairman, Paul Williams
Stress is a real problem in policing, according to The Cumbria Police Federation, who have been urging officers to reach out for support as part of Stress Awareness Month.
Nationally, nearly 10,000 police officers took time off due to stress, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in the past year, according to the Cumbria Police Federation.
Chairman of the Cumbria Police Federation, Paul Williams, said more efforts are being made to address stress in the workplace.
"It’s hard to spot or recognise the early signs and many times officers are already broken before it comes to the surface," said Paul.