Abstract
Police officers are vital to maintaining security and the continuity of national functions. Thus, Police officers
are more exposed to different kinds of psychological concerns. However, a female in this kind of profession,
based on various studies, experienced higher levels of stress because of other factors. Further, the primary goal
of this study is to investigate the psychological well-being, lived experiences, challenges, and coping
mechanisms of female police officers. Employing the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the findings
of this study were: (1) Female police officers had conceptualized themselves as brave, flexible, and adaptive.
And they cope with stress with positive thinking that results in healthy psychological well-being. (2) Female
police officers showed dedication and engagement to serve the people. They even used their resources for the
public and sacrificed most of their time in the office. (3) Female police officers' primary motivation to continue
their careers is their families, and serving the public brings joy to them. (4) However, female police officers
experience disrespect while working in the field, and they always have fear in their life as police officers.
Moreover, they need more time to spend with their families. Furthermore, it is highly suggested to provide
opportunities for enhancing quality time with their family, specifically with their children.