NCJ Number
38890
Journal
POLICE COLLEGE MAGAZINE Volume: 14 Issue: 1 Pages: 40-42
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES INHERENT IN A MARRIAGE THAT INVOLVES A POLICE CAREER.
Abstract
THERE ARE CONVINCING INDICATORS THAT MOST POLICEMEN'S MARRIAGES ARE IN DANGER OF BREAKING UP DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT A LUCID DEFINITION OF THE POLICEMAN'S JOB FUNCTION MIGHT HELP TO REDUCE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. FAMILY COUNSELING AND BETTER POLICE OFFICER TRAINING ARE ALSO OFFERED AS PARTIAL SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP