Police work is perceived as one of the most hazardous and dangerous occupations. This way, the police show physical symptoms and psychological problems due to stress more frequently than other workers in other professions. The most frequent stressors in the police are related to the specific characteristics and work practices (human suffering, role conflict, contingency, lack of feedback, level of danger and hazardous planning of work, police uniform, cumulative stress), characteristics and practices of the institution ( inadequate equipment, bureaucracy, inadequate awards, wearing of uniform), characteristics and practices of public (distorted information from the press, unfavorable attitude of others outside the system, status of public authority).