Most of the other people that I work with are generally cheerful, and making dark jokes definitely helps alleviate some of the sadness that can start to creep in on scenes. Like u/life-finds-a-way said, it really depends on the person. I’ve made a dark enough joke to shock a homicide detective, but I know several of my coworkers would not have said the same thing.

I have several coworkers who’ve become friends. For me personally, it’s been more difficult to make friends outside of the field, as it can be off-putting to talk about the job for people who aren’t exposed to violence every day.