e who walk all day are in bad shape, mainly because of the greasy, fast foods they eat. They usually don't have time to eat nutritionally balanced meals, which is probably one reason cops have such high rates of cardiovascular problems (Distelheim 54 and Shealey 63). The combination of physical and emotional stress takes its toll.
Though wives may admit to admiring the "idea" of John Wayne, the problems of living with it day-to-day are serious. Examples such as taking out the garbage and changing a baby's diaper are cited as the discrepancies a police officer must adjust to in going from work to the home.
Another unique problem is the reality of the criminal justice system and its impact on the "do good zeal" most rookies have when they join the force. The idealism
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