What causes cops to self-destruct?

By Arthur Page

Release Date: January 8, 2006 This content is archived.

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An article in the Hartford Courant on patterns of self-destruction among law enforcement officers quotes John Violanti, research professor in social and preventive medicine, who says "People who come into police work are very idealistic. They want to solve every crime in the world. They want to be on CSI." Go to article.