> should the state implement mental health screening for police officers? Yes, for a very good reason. Currently, incentives are such that police are rewarded

> should the state implement mental health screening for police officers? Yes, for a very good reason. Currently, incentives are such that police are rewarded with long careers and large pensions for avoiding mental healthcare. Despite having excellent access to healthcare, police notoriously avoid accessing any type of mental health resources. They're afraid that they'll lose their jobs for it, which makes sense. A cop's testimony is pivotal to most criminal cases, and if it is called into question because of the cop's mental health status, that can be a liability. Many places have strict policies concerning mental health and policing, as well. It's absolutely necessary that the state implements mental health screening for police officers, because they refuse to implement it themselves.