Response to Police Beat Stress

I think that it's easy to forget that when you read about crimes and murders in newspapers or see them on TV that a real human being had to see the horrifying things described up close and personal. I don't think I have what it takes to report on crime; I'm not sure that I could "turn off" my emotions. I have a lot of respect for someone who is tough enough to report on crime and still find a way to function normally. I do believe that the newspapers and stations should provide a counselor for their reporters who have witnessed the horrible things that happen on a daily basis. This article made me realize that those reporters out there day and night living on the edge of danger are human, not just a name below the title of a story.