LA1972
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Police just announced on the BBC that some officers have not yet returned to work as they are still too upset at the death of the two WPCs. How long does one need to grieve? More to the point how much time do you need off work?
Police just announced on the BBC that some officers have not yet returned to work as they are still too upset at the death of the two WPCs. How long does one need to grieve? More to the point how much time do you need off work?
Shirkers no doubt, of course they experience grief, sadness, shock but they are off because they can.
Perhaps a thought for our soldiers that experience unimaginable horrors, but of course do not seek time off, they provide the ultimate service.
This is one case out of many incidents across the country. Trauma affects people in different ways.
Soldiers do seek leave for stress due to traumatic incidents.
Your post comes across as being very callous without any knowledge of the people affected by this horrific incident.
Yep it was a bit flippant.
But my point stands, they are stringing it and I can whiff a pathway to early retirement too if their Union gets a move on and the hired psychologists pulls a 'ongoing trauma' report out of the hat.
It happened in May 2012 and I have acknowledge it was a horrific incident and my thoughts are with their families, but if your want me to commend and support those that are still not working than I wont.
Blimey, are YOU going to be in trouble when a certain poster on here reads this. I'd take cover if I were you, this could get nastyThat's why you shouldn't have women in the police or forces. Too emotional and hysterical by far I say old chaps.
Policemen and women know this could happen to anyone of them at any moment, and those is the city know it could have been anyone of them involved in this incident.
How long would you like them to take before they give themselves a shake and get back to normal. I would imagine that is your advice for them to help get over this?
So you would fire those not willing to go back to work no matter their medical state?
Yep it was a bit flippant.
But my point stands, they are stringing it and I can whiff a pathway to early retirement too if their Union gets a move on and the hired psychologists pulls a 'ongoing trauma' report out of the hat.
It happened in May 2012 and I have acknowledge it was a horrific incident and my thoughts are with their families, but if your want me to commend and support those that are still not working than I wont.
Firstly thankfully it isnt likely to happen and an effective serving police officer needs to have a level of resilience, probably imperative.
Most policeman experience carnage in so many different ways, road accidents probably offering enough sadness to last a lifetime, but most whilst being effected do their job of work.
Most on here no doubt have suffered trauma and grief with loved one and people close, but I do not know one colleague that have found it helpful or necessary to take over a year off from their work.
It shouldn't mean we are not hurting or sad, its just a example of how people cope.
When the public sector throw up these anomalies, it is fair to challenge.
Do you share the same view of soldiers that come back and suffer PTSD. Based on your arguments they are shirkers too.
Quite clearly stated that I dont.
You are one sad f***er.
How long should the state continue to pay the salary's of these officers Martyn, a year, two, five, forever?
Do you know how many are actually affected? It could be one or two who actually attended the scene. In the private sector, many companies have insurance for employees that are permanently unable to carry out their job why shouldn't those in the public sector have the same. If they are genuinely traumatised then I don't have a problem with them receiving payment. If they are shirkers then I agree they should get back to work or change career but is anyone on NSC in a position to correctly assess that?