Pete Hermes

Embry-Riddle University
MAS 604

The men and women who comprise airborne law enforcement are not necessarily rare, but, do comprise a unique occupational group of people. Likewise, the stress experienced by this group of people at work, here again not rare, but somewhat distinctive, merits study. Elements of aviation and police psychology as separate considerations are apropos, and these elements are detailed further in this work. Identification of stressors and coping mechanisms or strategies will be attributed to the respective disciplines in police work or the aviation world, and where existent in both, the cumulative or combined effect will be acknowledged. A large number of stressors in aviation and law enforcement are not unique to those fields, but are discussed owing to the critical nature when applied to aviation and police work. Recommendations for an overall management strategy is also discussed, as there needs to exist, one entity assuming total responsibility for dealing with stress in this field.

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