Most police officers tend to be married, some several times over. While relationships sometimes do not work out, the average for divorce in police work tops over 60%. The divorce rate for two married police officers is in excess of 60%. So, the question is why is does this happen more frequently than other professions.
Plainly, being a police officer is stressful. Stress is derived from a multitude of areas including handling calls for service, departmental politics, dealing with trauma while working, and working in a general high stress environment. Additionally, shift work is a major component in law enforcement stress in a relationship. It also allows police officers to seek other people to "hook up" with outside of their normal relationships.
Part of the issue may be the vary reason why people become police officers. Police officers that tend to be highly motivated, type "A" personalities, are at a much greater risk to cheat on their spouses due to the fact that they are constantly seeking the next new challenge.
The stress of shift work, the availability of persons attracted to law enforcement officers (men or women in uniform) is a much greater predictor of a cheating relationship, especially between two law enforcement officers.
Those officers who are faithful to their spouses and vice versa truly face daily challenges to over come many stresses in their lives. However, it can be a much more rewarding existence than the alternative.
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try being a cops kid
Being married to a police officer, I can't even begin to understand what he has to deal with on a daily basis. He puts his life on the line without so much as a "thank you" from those he protects. It is truely a very stressful job. But try being the spouse of a police officer, especially one that has been unfaithful. Stress is no excuse for infidelity. Unfortunately, I have discovered the hard way that adultery runs rampant in the world of law enforcement, and if you're a cop and haven't had an affair, then your one of the few and far between. It seems as though it's almost an acceptable sin, a common day occurance. And these guys stick together. Very little thought is given to the unexpecting spouse at home who is trying to keep the family running and operating in a healthy, emotionally stable environment. I can't think of a more destructive, a more devastating betrayal. Adultery completely destroys the very center of society, the family unit. Marriage is work and requires dedication from both parties. Running out on your spouse is a sure way to destroy those you love the most in life, not just your spouse, but your precious little ones that depend on you and look up to you for guidance and direction.
-Faithful Wife of an Unfaithful Cop
Which agency cheats the most; Federal, State, County, or City/Town????
I understand Type a personality traits but i do not understand cheating. If you are truly a person that values yourself why cheat? Cheaters make up all kind of excuses but the bottom line is low self esteam, trying to make up for something else you know your missing inside yourself, like a crack addict you are trying to make yourself feel good by getting a quick fix. And to all of the Crapholes that think it's cool to cheat and support it even by just letting it happen I Poop On You. How can people look in the mirror or to the ones they "love" after cheating and lie? What about having kids whit the other women? How does that make your home life? How well is your other kid going to handle the problems of growing up without his father being there 24/7? You all need to stop being so dam into yourselfs and stop playing god with others lives.
We have been unable to find any studies which would indicate that police officers cheat on their significant others any more than any other vocation. If any one knows of any such studies we would be happy to post them.
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