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Objective: burnout syndrome is a condition that arises from the excessive demand for energy, resources and availability of workers, which has repercussions on the integrity of those who suffer from it. Therefore, the objective of this exploratory study, until now pioneering, was to analyze the degree of burnout syndrome, psychological distress and satisfaction with life in a sample of mexican police officers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: a non-experimental, cross-sectional study was carried out, with exploratory, descriptive and correlational scopes; 27 policemen from the state of Puebla [Mexico] participated, with ages between 19 and 43 years. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey, the Kessler's Psychological Distress Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were used. Results: a high prevalence of depersonalization stands out in 81,5% of the sample; low personal fulfillment, 55,6%; and a high emotional exhaustion, in 37%; 63% indicated moderate psychological distress and 51,9%, high satisfaction with life. Similarly, partial associations were identified between the included variables. Conclusions: it is suggested to develop new research aimed at detecting and promoting protective factors, defense mechanisms and corresponding treatments to reduce the rates of burn syndrome at police work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]