Health & Wellness

The Health & Wellness resource center, brought to you by Police1 and Cordico, provides cops with videos, training drills and expert advice to help ensure the officer’s head is straight and body is strong. Complete physical and psychological fitness – through regular trips to the gym, five-mile runs and conversations with the police psychologist – is critical for an officer to perform the job to maximum potential.

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A multifaceted approach to first responder health and wellness

A multifaceted approach to first responder health and wellness

What can agency leaders and first responders do to overcome the challenges and effects of such a physically and mentally taxing career?

Enhancing first responder resilience through mindfulness

It's important to find a focused habit that energizes you and returns you to yourself as whole and complete
Officer wellness: What you can do to reduce stress

Here are some ways to help yourself stay physically and mentally fit
Why law enforcement executives should maintain their physical fitness

Whether you choose weightlifting, CrossFit, running or cycling, it benefits an agency to have a healthy, strong chief

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Retired NC cop finishes 4,200-mile bicycle trip for police suicide awareness
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Christopher Lowrance's grueling trip has benefited Blue H.E.L.P., a nonprofit working to ride the stigma of discussing police mental health
2 more officers who responded to Jan. 6 attack die by suicide; total rises to 4
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Officers Gunther Hashida and Kyle DeFreytag took their own lives in recent weeks, police confirmed
Cop fired for using drugs to treat PTSD is fighting to get his job back, wife says
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"This is what officers are afraid of if they go seek help," said Sandy Reyes, his wife. "The system needs to change"
LAPD sees surge in COVID cases as most employees not fully vaccinated
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The surge comes as the more infectious Delta variant spreads across Los Angeles County
Why command must represent a foundation for wellness
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As a leader, you are creating a partnership with your people, for your people, for their health and wellness
Want to extend your shelf life as a cop? Take a hike
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Spending time in nature is the way to learn perspective, pacing and humility
'Jan. 6 isn't over for me': Police officers recount Capitol attack at hearing
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Four officers gave emotional testimony Tuesday during the first hearing of a new House committee investigating the attack
‘Staying Healthy in the Fray’: Guidebook addresses impact of civil unrest on officer wellness
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The new guidebook from the National Police Foundation aims to help officers maintain both their physical and mental health during stressful times
Ga. public safety officials see immediate impact from salary increases
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After weeks during which multiple detention deputies left their positions, none have turned in notices this week, the sheriff's office said
For a Black LAPD officer, police reckoning brings pressure from protesters and fellow cops
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Officer Michael Silva says he as at times felt "in between" — commiserating with both but feeling judged on all sides
What public safety professionals can learn from Olympians
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How to hone tactical athletic prowess, develop specialized skills, embrace teamwork and shine in the spotlight
Has your morale been snatched?
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Morale retention is just as essential as weapon retention for you, other officers and your community
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases and the game-changing Delta variant
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What law enforcement needs to know about the likelihood of side effects from the vaccine vs. the virus, plus new infection rates
Analysis: NLEOMF's mid-year report on police fatalities for 2021
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COVID-19 infections all but doubled the losses, while "struck by" fatalities are up 138% over similar deaths in 2020
Mental health professionals, not cops, could soon take some 911 calls in this Wash. city
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Spokane Police leaders have embraced the change as a way to free up officers' time to respond to other emergencies
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