The COVID-19 pandemic significantly contributed to stress among people worldwide, with first responders being disproportionately burdened. The enduring impacts and strategies to prevent burnout and recover from the pandemic among policing personnel remain unclear to date. Two-hundred ninety-seven participants from a large US metropolitan police department completed surveys, and 25 also participated in interviews. Results indicated that COVID-19 was an inflated stressor for police, primarily through staffing shortages, limited resources, and rapidly changing policies. Civilian (and command) experiences differed considerably from sworn personnel. Policing-specific stress and burnout significantly impacted mental and physical health outcomes. Rapidly changing policies extending beyond the COVID-19 pandemic were stressful but were not identified as the largest source of stress for many interviewed individuals. Many participants stated that ongoing negative scrutiny and social movements specific to anti-Black racism in policing were more stressful. This study highlights the need for wellness initiatives in police agencies as society moves beyond the pandemic. Navigating the post-pandemic world is key for bridging police-community divides moving forward. With this knowledge, one can better support all personnel within an agency, with ripple effects on community member safety and health.

COVID-19 大流行严重加剧了全世界人民的压力，急救人员承受着不成比例的负担。迄今为止，尚不清楚对警务人员的持久影响以及防止警务人员倦怠和从大流行中恢复的策略。来自美国大型警察局的 297 名参与者完成了调查，25 名参与者还参与了采访。结果表明，COVID-19 对警察造成了巨大的压力，主要是由于人员短缺、资源有限和政策迅速变化。文职人员（和指挥人员）的经验与宣誓人员有很大不同。警务特有的压力和倦怠显着影响心理和身体健康结果。新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 大流行之后政策的迅速变化令人感到压力重重，但对于许多受访者来说，这并不是最大的压力来源。许多参与者表示，持续的负面审查和针对警务中反黑人种族主义的社会运动带来了更大的压力。这项研究强调了随着社会摆脱大流行的影响，警察机构需要采取健康举措。应对大流行后的世界是弥合警察与社区分歧的关键。有了这些知识，人们就可以更好地支持机构内的所有人员，从而对社区成员的安全和健康产生连锁反应。