There are many different sources that cause police office stress: Constant exposure to people who suffers from tragedy and pain, officer's safety and health threats, the loss of fellow officer in the line of duty, in control of their emotions, the responsibility of protecting citizens, and the responsibility of owning a firearm, pressure from the media and peers.
How do stress and trauma differ?
Stress occurs in every day and at every stage which is inescapapble, everyone expose to stress in different situations. Furthermore, stress has good side which we called the “good stress” which help people to motivate and to improve.
Trauma is different, it can lead to PTSD. It causes physical damage to the brain