Dozens of Memphis police officers treated for PTSD

Dozens of Memphis police officers treated for PTSD
Posted: Aug 13, 2012
By Jamel Major
MEMPHIS, TN
(WMC-TV)

Dozens of Memphis Police officers are being treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to the things they encounter on the job.

"A lot of officers have high divorce rates because of the demanding jobs and also the fact that they encounter a lot of violent scenes, it's equivalent to being in a military combat zone," said Memphis Police Association President Michael Williams.

That is the reason Williams is recommending the Memphis Police Department puts a program in place with everything necessary to identify and evaluate officers with PTSD.

"Diagnosis, treatment, reinstitution, or reintroduction in the workforce," said Williams.

PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying or traumatic event. Williams says a number of Memphis cops have been diagnosed with the disorder.
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