Fitness & Health
Explore how and why to cultivate curiosity, as well as additional strategies to reduce cynicism and embrace conflict while changing outcomes and increasing officer safety.
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Officer Jeffrey Smith’s death resulted in a new law that extended eligibility for federal benefits to the families of officers who died by suicide
Corporal Jamie Haske has been with the Vancouver Police Department for 12 years; her son, officer Desmond Haske, joined in December 2021
“Some parents may not realize that their kids are scared about whether or not they’re going to come back home,” singer-songwriter Tenley Moran said
As a police officer, you need a personal support network to help you deal with trauma; your spouse and friends are a good place to start
Wife and mother to police officers – both deceased – her walls and shelves are covered by photos of them
The former third baseman, whose father served as an officer, acknowledges police work might’ve become a career “if I had had to get a real job”
By promoting unbiased decision-making, emotional detachment upholds the principles of fairness and justice that are the backbone of law enforcement
Constructive strategies are needed, including industry standards for physical and mental health and supervisor training to detect and respond to signs of distress
75% of respondents said the high-stress nature of the job was the major factor in staffing shortages
“Until you settle into the right way to eat, exercise and the proper dosing of insulin, the blood sugar swings can take you on some wild rides.”
