Fitness & Health
In this webinar, we discuss how to overcome the inherent challenges first responders face, including high-pressure shift work, ever-changing job demands, and daily exhaustion.
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Putting your body through heat-related stressors can help you adapt to the stress of working as a police officer
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
