LogFAQs > #877041961

http://www.wsmv.com/story/35116182/police-outraged-after-officers-benefits-denied

A police officer was involved in a justified shooting. The suspect pointed a gun at him and the police officer had to respond back with deadly force.

After the event he had severe depression and nightmares. He got help from his pastor, a counselor, and eventually a psychiatrist who diagnosed him with PTSD.

Because of his PTSD he was unable to continue working as a law enforcement officer. When he tried to get "injured on duty" pension he was denied because "This employee does not meet the criteria as he was trained to expect to do this in this line of work."

He has a diagnosed mental disorder that arose from his employment as a law enforcement officer, and he is still being denied benefits.

I know there is going to be a lack of sympathy for no other reason than a bigoted view of law enforcement, but this is wrong. The "injured on duty" benefits is supposed to protect police officers that receive injuries that arise from their duties and responsibilities of their occupation, which is exactly what this is.
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