The main objective of this paper was to analyse stress related issues among police officers. The authors reviewed literature on workplace stressors, coping with stress and job burnout among police officers. From the discussions, the authors concluded that stress can be seen as the stimulation of psyche and body in reaction to strain made on them. Stress is observable at four levels; cognitive, behavioural, physical and psychological. The occupational stress that police officers experience is not an objective occurrence but is chiefly subjective in nature. There are five most common contributors to stress among police officers that have been identified as; type of work, organisational culture, personality type, interpersonal relations and management behaviour. In order to cope with major stress, the related emotions need to be managed and reduced in such a manner as to bring relief to the person. Increasing burnout rates among police officers is indicative of them facing increased and prolonged levels of stress.