Force Under Pressure: How Cops Live and Why They Die Paperback – July 1, 2000

Phenomenal book. Must read for all officers and gives a good understanding of what may be felt and how to respond to experiencing critical incidents.

this book was a very easy readgreat info about police work for both officers and family!i have a boyfirend that just started on as a full time police officer and it has definately helped to read and see what exactly he is going through on a day to day basis. helps me understand why he acts or reacts the way he does to me as well...GREAT great info!

Blum knows what he is talking about. He is a unique teacher who most cops easily relate to because he relates to them and speaks their language. If you want to learn about how trauma impacts cops involved in critical incidents, this book is a must read.

I am at 20 year city police veteran at this time and currently an 18 year SWAT veteran. This book examines all aspects of what an officer goes through physically and mentally after a critical incident. It explains how they should be handled by the officer, his co-workers and most importantly supervisors. Great book for ALL law enforcement.

This book handles the stresses related to police work, how they affect individual officer's life, and how to overcame the stress. The author is a phychologist who works with police departments in stress-related issues.I had high hopes towards this book, as I have read a couple of similar books, and they have been mostly interesting to read, shedding light to an important issue. I was disappointed with this book, however, as in places the text is somewhat tedious. It is not too difficult to understand, but it is not very pleasant to read. It is as if the author had forgotten to whom he is writing this book for, as he uses expressions and writing style that you would expect to find in a scientific publication, not in a book aimed for general public. In places the text is much more interesting to read, as if the author had been suddenly excited about the given subject, bringing his enthusiasm into the text.The text covers both the theoretical aspects of the issue, and there are also some stuff that can be directly put into use (like visualization exercises). The book explains the background and causes of some widely known stressors, which was interesting to read.If you can put up with the somewhat tedious writing style, the book (the issues presented in the book) is interesting to read. But on the other hand, there are more interesting books on the market, also.

Read the truth and live. This book is a must have for all law enforcement. I have made it a requirement for all of my trainees. Thank you Dr. Blum from the bottom of my heart.

Great overview of the career and the stressors that it puts on us. Even put into "Soldier" or "normal" terms. A little dry but this type of material always is. But the simplicity of his terminology and explanation makes it much easier to read than sitting through an equally presented lecture. Its also not overly indepth. Some authors tend to explain too much and lose the reader. I find that he does no. He gives examples, makes it quick, simple, and gets right to the point. Its also nice how he give first hand anonymous accounts of situations that have occured, to help explain what he's talking about.

This is a book for law enforcement officers and the pressure they live and die under every day that they are on the job. If it saves one life, then it is worth reading.