Mental

Anxiety Disorders: Duty Status and Work Restrictions 

LEOs with these diagnoses may be able to perform as an officer, but must meet all of the following criteria for return to work without restrictions:

• absence of impairing symptoms in the past 2 months
• if requested by the police physician, an evaluation by a doctoral-level mental health provider acceptable to the police physician, who understands the functions and demands of police work
• no symptomatic phobia specifically related to workplace activities or stimuli
• adherence to treatment and ongoing evaluations
• no disqualifying adverse effects from treatments such as medication, electroconvulsive therapy, etc. (see LEO Medications chapter)
• unimpaired judgment and attention
• appropriate interpersonal interaction
• treatment of comorbidities (including substance abuse and sleep disorders)

Follow-up evaluations: regular evaluations for at least 6 months.