Police PTSD | Front line officers under immense pressure | Sunday Night

Detective Sergeant Ashley Bryant joined the police force to proudly serve and protect the public. It was a job he loved and lived for. He was a good cop with a wife and young family. But like one in five police officers, the things he saw - and the things he did at work - took their toll, until eventually he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

Nonetheless, his wife Deb wants you to hear his story - about the appalling way so many police are treated when they suffer mental illnesses as a result of the job, how they’re made to feel like criminals as private insurance companies stalk them and put them under daily surveillance

This story originally aired on 16 November 2014.

If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For further information about depression contact beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or talk to your GP,
local health professional or someone you trust.

Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online
Visit » 7news.com.au/spotlight
7NEWS Spotlight Podcast » smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight
Facebook » www.facebook.com/7newsSpotlight/
Instagram » instagram.com/7newsSpotlight/

7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.