Fitness & Health
“This is one of those changes in policing we will continue to see grow because of the national attention around police response to mental crisis calls.”
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Supervisors must help officers navigate through mental wellness by recognizing PTSD, normalizing self-care and reducing the stigma around asking for help
Check-ins ensure every department employee has a chance, at least once a year, to talk about any problems they might be experiencing
Pasco County’s specially trained K9s help officers de-escalate tense situations and build relationships in the community
Make-A-Wish recipient Khalil is ‘obsessed’ with law enforcement according to his mom
In the past two years, the number of police officers admitted for treatment at Harbor of Grace have more than tripled
A husband-and-wife team’s events are aimed at reducing providers’ stress, stigma and suicides
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
Laughing in a tough situation releases feel-good brain chemicals that help alleviate stress; however, problems arise when not everyone is on the joke
There are a variety of options at the federal, state and local level
The department will monitor an officer’s progress and ensure they spend the full month in a rehabilitation program
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