Fitness & Health
Caring for families, reducing family stress and combining efforts with spouses who care for the officer at home can improve retention
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Pink badges were provided to Bingham County officers and staff members to wear in honor of a corporal diagnosed with the disease in 2021
Physical fitness is a perishable skill and a concerted effort to maintain fitness over time is critical
From a skinny recruit to a fit academy graduate to an out-of-shape cop and now back to peak fitness I am committed to staying fit, healthy and resilient
“You’re like a zombie. You’re not even coherent. You’re kind of just going through motions.”
They are meant for daily and critical decision-making and apply to officers, supervisors and managers in patrol and special operations
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
