Police officers gave accounts of how their perceptions toward Domestic and Family Violence have changed over repeated exposure to these types of incidents as first responders. Interviews were conducted with 16 police officers in an Australian state. Officers expressed a desire to help people and reported personal growth through increased interpersonal skills and open-mindedness but many also became disillusioned. Officers highlighted futility, paperwork, and scrutiny of their actions as factors that inhibited their ability to cope. The findings imply that although officers’ competence may increase, their well-being and capacity to do their job effectively and compassionately may become impaired.

警察讲述了他们对家庭暴力的看法在作为第一响应者反复接触此类事件后发生了怎样的变化。采访了澳大利亚一个州的 16 名警察。官员们表达了帮助人们的愿望，并通过提高人际交往能力和开放的心态报告了个人成长，但许多人也变得幻想破灭。官员们强调，徒劳无功、文书工作和对他们行为的审查是阻碍他们应对能力的因素。研究结果表明，尽管官员的能力可能会提高，但他们的幸福感以及有效和富有同情心地完成工作的能力可能会受到损害。