Fitness & Health
If you’re a new applicant, or you’ve been hired and are waiting to attend the police academy, one of the most important steps is to prepare your mental toolbox
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Sgt. Eric Ray Neal has been with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office since 2001
Officer Brett Lauten, who’s battling colon cancer, said the department violated state and federal rules on how employers treat workers with disabilities
Miguel De La Rosa died just four months after he was appointed as the village police chief
Officials are supporting a pair of bills aimed at providing workers compensation coverage for responders with job-related PTSD
Officer Benjamin F. Winkler was a four-year-veteran of the Utica PD
Joe Ciccarelli took on the role of Huntington PD chief in 2014
The bill would provide immunity for trained police officers, firefighters and EMTs when veterinary care isn’t immediately available
The program is designed to prevent or lessen the effects of PTSD before it surfaces, and help identify the disorder even if it is hiding or lying dormant
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be paired with behavioral health specialist on calls where mental health is believed to be a concern
Plan ahead and use all the resources at your disposal to help cops suffering from PTSD related to disaster response
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