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“On a daily basis, if you don’t have enough nutrients in your body, what happens is your energy starts to deplete. What that can turn into and often does in law enforcement is weight gain.”
Of the allocated funds, $20M will go to the Heal the Hero Foundation, which offers tech-based mental health support, community education, research and training
Understanding the causal factors behind officer performance is critical to informing police training
“To see those children’s reaction, that makes everything worthwhile,” said one officer after helping replace the stolen Christmas gifts
How a retired police commander is changing the narrative of mental health and healing
During her stops at various PDs, Sophia Richards gave cards to officers that said, “Be strong and courageous for the Lord will be with you wherever you go”
Dispatch: “Have a male standing outside. He is naked. He has a robe covering part of his body. He is exposing himself, and he has a hose between his legs.”
An initial ruling stated Jerome Lannon was not killed in the line of duty, so his widow would not be awarded his death benefits
The program focuses on providing mental health support to officers using yoga and mindfulness techniques
Strategies for success in 23 key areas of policing
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