| The paper addresses adaptations made by police officers regarding issues and
perceptions of faith, life and death. Empirical and anecdotal evidence is
presented from surveys and interviews with officers, police chaplains and
mental health experts. A comparative analysis examines adaptations made
during varying periods of service; new recruits, 2 years, 5 years and 10
years. The paper illustrates the cumulative effects on officer's perceptions
and coping mechanisms after being exposed to the influences of situational
factors in law enforcement which affect public and personal relationships,
faith and feelings toward death.
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