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OBJECTIVE: To explore the current situation of work stress,mental resilience and mental health in the local policemen,and to explore the association among these three variables. METHODS: A total of 260 local policemen in 3 districts of a city in Hebei Province were selected as the study subjects using cluster sampling method. The Chinese version of Perceived Stress Scale,Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and General Health Questionnaire were used to evaluate their work stress,mental resilience and mental health. RESULTS: There was a negative correlation between work stress and mental resilience( P < 0. 01). Positive correlation was found between work stress and mental health( P < 0. 01). The mental resilience was negatively correlated with mental health( P < 0. 01). The mental resilience could negatively predict mental health( β =-0. 31,P < 0. 01). Work stress could positively predict mental health( β = 0. 56,P < 0. 01). Work stress had a negative prediction on mental resilience( β =-0. 47,P < 0. 01). Mental resilience played a partial mediating role between work stress and mental health( β = 0. 41,P < 0. 01). The mediating effect accounted for 26. 0% of the total effect. CONCLUSION: Mental resilience plays a partial mediating role in influencing work stress on mental health. Reducing work stress and increasing resilience play an important protective role in mental health of local policemen.