PTSD

In this episode we explore and discuss the day to day duties of police officers and the suppression of their feelings and emotions over long periods of time. In general it’s not widely discussed how severe stress levels are present in every officers working life, and the heavy toll these expectations and demands take on officers, and their families. Being at the behest of the radio when your day can go from humdrum to life and death, to violent or gruesome situations in a split second. Our Crime Time Inc guest Ian tells his personal tale of dealing with a drowning of a child and how this became a real problem for him, later diagnosed as PTSD. How this crept up on him and the realization through counselling that this is not about one incident, but is the cumulative effect, a build up over time that can overflow into a problem. Sometimes a serious problem. In our chat we recall dealing with deaths of every description, the anxieties this caused in other aspects of life away from the job. How relatively simple everyday accidents and events effect us sometimes many years later. Being on your own at the scene may be a big part of the traumatic effect. Treatment of PTSD. How the police service has reacted over the last 25 years and that we hope it is no longer seen as a sign of weakness when we have an emotional reaction to an event. How having a safe place to go, away from the police environment, is important to those who need advice or intervention. The rippling effect of these incidents down through generations. We always have to be the strong pillar or support for everyone else, but must take away some of the trauma when we go back to the office, and likewise must take it home in due course. Ians’ story about a tragic suicide, which started a horrific and sad series of events for a young couple. How the sergeant and young cop dealt with the unfolding events in different ways. How we all would have our own method of coping, and it should always be ok not to be ok. You can buy the books mentioned in the podcasts by clicking the links below Tom's Best Selling Book: Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback Edition Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle Edition Simon's Best Selling Book: The Ten Percent Paperback Edition The Ten Percent Kindle Edition About Crime Time Inc. Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic. This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history. Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work. Two crime worlds. One podcast. New episodes released regularly throughout the season. Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/ If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us. Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey. http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.