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An Ohio police officer was terminated after reportedly showing up intoxicated to a welfare check. The officer, hired less than a year earlier, had a presumptive blood alcohol content of 0.168% from a portable breath test. Fortunately no injuries or further incidents were reported during this incident.
In this episode of The Brief: Wellness Edition, Emily Hitchings and Greg Friese discuss the prevalence of alcohol misuse among first responders and the importance of recognizing when help is needed — whether for yourself or for a colleague. Proactive support and accountability can make the difference in preventing a crisis.
| Alcohol use disorder: Read about the help available to police officers
“Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is hold somebody accountable, point them toward resources or insist that they get help.”
About The Brief: Wellness Edition
The Brief: Wellness Edition video series explores the wellness implications of current events for public safety professionals. Each episode brings a timely conversation that connects unfolding events to the day-to-day realities of first responders.
