Psychologist blames police compo scheme for traumatised officers not leaving the force
ABC Australia
By Giselle Wakatama
Updated 2 hours 19 minutes ago
A Hunter Valley psychologist says traumatised and injured police officers who should be leaving the force are staying on because of an overhaul of the New South Wales government's compensation scheme.
The state's death and disability scheme was changed in 2012 to rein in costs but since then, there has been a 40 per cent drop in police officers leaving the force.
Newcastle psychologist Roger Peters has treated thousands of officers but says many should get out.
"People who have suffered post traumatic stress disorder are more likely to suffer it again if they're exposed to trauma," he said.
"In the case of New South Wales police, trauma is their everyday currency."
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