Fitness & Health
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Suicide touches all demographics and the aftermath touches many lives
We adapted the National Alliance on Mental Illness suggestions for fighting mental health stigma to the unique demands and challenges of being a police officer
Cops are dying by their own hand and many suffer in silence for fear of the stigma they may face from their department
Officers train together to manage violence, discuss the latest tactics and have a commitment to ensure they all go home, but rarely discuss their mental health
The incidents LEOs witness will change them on duty and off duty
The union representing rank-and-file officers continues to urge officers not to work overtime shifts over Labor Day weekend
Cognitive impairment, long considered a leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, has been detected in a significant number of 9/11 first responders
An officer who helped rescue a blind man from a burning house underwent surgery to repair serious injuries to his forearm
Officers who play pipes can reduce the risk by sanitizing the instrument after each use and telling their doctors about their playing
Officers in-depth education about stress and what techniques to use to manage stress
