Fitness & Health
A 6-2, 230-pound male trooper who has a 41-inch waist because of his “large build” could be removed from duty because of the “shortsighted directive,” the group said
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Robert Lee pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, was ordered to a mental health unit
The Phoenix Police Department announced that they would dedicate a new “quiet room” for dispatchers to help them deal with the stress of the job
Members of CAHOOTS are sent when 911 dispatchers recognize the person in crisis may respond better to a civilian than police
Of the 5,000 first responders surveyed, nearly 60% talked about depression, trauma, alcohol use and suicidal thoughts
“We are hopeful that by not remaining silent about Jon’s death by suicide, we can honor who he truly was and encourage others to reach out for help”
The heart of the bill would require the NYPD to hire clinicians who would work out of police precincts giving counseling to police officers on a confidential basis
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Officer Edward Rosa, 48, who left the police department in 2012, was found with a gunshot wound to his chest
Unresolved stress inhibits our performance and judgement, which makes it an immediate survival issue, not just a long-term one
If suicide prevention is to be accepted as a part of our culture, it has to start at the beginning of an officer’s career
