Criminal Professionalism

        Answer the following questions: 1. How would you define stress, and what are the general areas of police work that contribute to stress? 2. What are the functions of an employee assistance program? What are some cities doing for employee wellness? 3. What employment rights do today’s police officers possess, and what are some of the common provisions of the Peace Officer Bill of Rights? 4. How would you describe the Fair Labor Standards Act and the way it operates in policing? 5. What are some rationales that have been given over the past half-century (both by researchers and federal courts) for and against officers having a college degree?