Fitness & Health
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Structured return-to-work plans that address wellness, skills refresh, policy updates and more ensue officers are prepared to return to duty
IMPD officers overwhelmingly supported a test of the 5 on, 3 off, 4 on, 4 off schedule, which would allow officers 37 more days off per year than their previous schedule
Watch this Wellness Brief discussion on recovery from a violent assault and knowing when to call a clinician
The real math behind police fatigue and why shift length, not call volume alone, should drive staffing decisions
Wellness
Senate Bill 7 clarifies that after two years of service, officers and firefighters with lung disease are legally presumed to have suffered duty-related exposure
Having a bad day? The Wellness Brief unpacks the Texas tunnel collision and the wellness, supervisor support every officer needs
Officer James “J.T.” Taylor’s blood donation mission shows the power of post-traumatic growth
Many men carry the weight for everyone else. This is what happens when that weight quietly becomes too heavy to bear alone
Quick, on-duty resets help officers manage stress, improve sleep and build resilience — adding another layer to long-term wellness
Wellness Brief explains how honest talk, calendar flexibility and small habit tweaks prepare loved ones for missed events and traditions
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