How police officers, family handle job stress

Scene of the shooting of Delshawn Crawford, Sr.
In the early morning hours of May 12, 2012 Minneapolis police investigated after officers shot and killed 40-year-old DelShawn Crawford, Sr. at his girlfriend's south side apartment.
Courtesy KARE11 News

Law enforcement officers know how quickly any encounter can turn. It's a fact police departments across the state have been reminded of recently. We've seen several police-involved shootings in January alone and greater scrutiny of police tactics following events in Ferguson and New York.

On The Daily Circuit, we talk about how the stress involved in police work affects officers, and what support systems exist to help them and their families manage this stress.

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