How PTSD Impacts Policing in America Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The impact of stress and trauma on police officers is often understudied, and most officers receive only an hour or two of training on how to deal with such stress. ( Rachel Donahue / Shutterstock ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC