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.
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Calls are mounting for police officers across the country to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Brian Booth, Chairman of the West Yorkshire Police Federation, confirmed Covid-related sickness rates across the force remain low at the moment, but there has been some localised disruption, meaning staff have had to work overtime and move to cover different areas.
Mr Booth said: We have had little outbreaks throughout the force, which for short periods of time cause localised disruption. This is often managed with overtime working and moving staff from other areas to cover. The biggest fear is we have a mass breakout, but touch-wood this has not happened yet.