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their goal. 'An exercise routine not only releases endorphins on a regular basis, but also improves skill level and confidence. Appropriate body weight allows for efficiency of movement in emergency situations' (Vonk, 2008, p. 4). Kathleen Vonk's study (2008) also reports better muscle reaction and relaxation, less injury, and a stronger cardiovascular system. Better nutrition knowledge and practice will provide the proper carbohydrates to perform better physically, and the key nutrients will help make decisions more smoothly. Something as little as providing heart monitors can help raise health awareness. Programs such as the Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) also help figure out each individuals top performance levels. '...personality characteristics, maturity level, trait anxiety, state anxiety, coping skills, task complexity, and skill proficiency all play a part in determining one's performance levels and optimal zones' (Vonk, 2008, p. 3). There are many programs available to police departments, but we need to make sure we are recognizing those who need help.

By recognizing stress and learning how to deal with it, we can prevent a lot of issues. More importantly, counselors and other support members need to intervene if they notice multiple signs of leakage. If preventative measures are not taken, it can lead to casualties and multiple law suits. Programs need to make sure that they address all issues that encompass stress and policing: financial services, domestic violence counseling, alcohol and narcotic use/dependency counseling, legal sendees, and child/ elderly options. 'It is fair to say that human service issues in our society tend to wait for victims rather than prevent them...' (Stevens, 1999, p. 5). The easiest way to reduce stress would be working with the officers directly, noticing any odd behavior, and simply intervening.

结论-onclusion

It is hard enough for the average person to deal with the stresses of everyday life but police also have to cope with constant traumatic situations. It is important to remember that 'each person responds differently to internal and external demands of life, but that each person does experience stress' (Harpold & Feemster, 2002, p. 2) Dealing with internal, external, direct and indirect strain for a menial paycheck, stress causes police to unfortunately cope through various negative methods: alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and suicide. Different programs have been created to help officers treat their issues, but internal and external influences need to better the programs because they are not working. 'Stress is unavoidable in our modern society. Given its invasive presence in the workplace, literally hundreds of publications including books, technical reports, research publications, and dissertations have addressed the causes of work stressa€|' (Jaramillo et al., 2005, p. 1). There is too much pressure on police to perform, we train them to show no emotion, and fight their instincts to run. When they do not achieve their goals, there is reprimand from higher authorities and an immense amount of pressure put on the individual by himself. When they do achieve their goals, there is either little or no reward, and there heroics or only mentioned if it is worth hearing about. 'The mass media images of police officers, outside of dramatic accounts of dangerous rescues and heroic responses to disasters, tends to focus o