Do cops have a higher divorce rate?

The divorce rate of police officers ranks second in the nation, compared to other occupations. The national divorce rate is approximately fifty percent while the divorce rate for police officers is sixty to seventy-five percent (Goldfarb).

What is the divorce rate for a police officer?

However, divorcing a police officer (and other emergency responders, male or female) may have unique issues and concerns. There are no accurate statistics on divorce among law enforcement professionals. The statistics range from 14 percent to 80 percent, and the reality is probably in between (see note #1 below).

Whats the divorce rate for cops?

The number was just 14.1 percent for police officers – significantly lower. Detectives and first-line police supervisors reported even fewer divorces, with rates under 13 percent. The rate of divorce in dispatchers was a less encouraging 23.9 percent. The numbers arent surprising, really.