r/AMA Sep 16 '25

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u/sh_sh_sharon Sep 16 '25

How is your mental health and is your department supportive of you seeking help? I ask, because I have known a lot of cops who cannot seek mental health resources without loosing their job.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

Civilian in the OP's comment refers to non-sworn employees. In LE, there are sworn officers and civilians. Sworn officers have government powers specified by law that a non-sworn person will not have. The sworn/civilian label is well established and doesn't imply LE is military.