Dying for the job: police mortality, 1950–2018

What is it about?

The police suffer disproportionately from health problems including cancer, chronic heart disease, diabetes, metabolic disorders, psychological stress, depression, suicide, and sleep disorders. The objective of this study was to examine the mortality of police officers compared to the general U.S. population. The study will span 68 years from 1950-2018 for white, black, and female officers. It is the longest police mortality study ever conducted in the U.S.

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