Officers are often faced with prosecutors who decide not to prosecute a case, exclude police officers during plea bargaining, and fail to exhibit any appreciation for the role of law enforcement; a court that is perceived as too lenient. These are examples of __________.
A) internal stressors
B) external stressors
C) organizational stressors
D) public stressors

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These stressors are external factors that are outside of an officer's control such as the decisions and actions of prosecutors and the court. Internal stressors refer to personal factors such as job dissatisfaction, while organizational stressors relate to issues within the department such as poor leadership or inadequate resources. Public stressors are factors related to the community and public perception of law enforcement.

Officers Are Often Faced with Prosecutors Who Decide Not to Prosecute