Anger Was A Symptom

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of anger on police officers and the journey through trauma and recovery.

Anger Was A Symptom: A Police Chief’s Journey Through Trauma, Ego, and Recovery. For many police officers, anger becomes part of the job. Long shifts, traumatic calls, stress, violence, and emotional exhaustion can slowly build over time. But what happens when anger becomes more than frustration? What happens when it begins destroying careers, relationships, leadership, and personal peace?

People in this episode

Host: John "Jay" Wiley

Topics covered

• trauma
• anger
• police work
• recovery
• emotional exhaustion
• leadership

Keywords

• anger
• police chief
• trauma
• emotional exhaustion
• recovery
• career destruction
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Law Enforcement Talk, Bleav

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