Fitness & Health
Wellness
Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen shares why leading a successful police agency means investing as much in people as in tactics
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Fairfax County PD’s WellFit program is designed to help officers stay healthy from the academy through retirement
From centerline control to cardiovascular fitness, this episode explores the skills that help officers stay composed and perform under pressure when seconds count
From staffing shortages to sustainable operations: A new approach for agency leaders
The effectiveness of any wellness program depends less on the resources offered and more on how those resources work together as a coordinated system
“You’re going to get a more confident trooper, one who has better insight into their emotions and emotional regulation,” Sgt. Ashley Kierpaul said
Rio Rancho, roughly 50 miles from Santa Fe, sees commuters descend in droves between the two cities each weekday; among them are many law enforcement officers
The resilience tools nobody issued you — and why you need them to finish the career and beyond
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
Just because 911 dispatchers don’t witness trauma firsthand doesn’t mean they are not potentially vulnerable to the stressful aftermath
Dispatchers are often the first to hear chaos, fear and loss unfold in real time, yet many remain excluded from the wellness resources, debriefings and peer support systems available to sworn personnel
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