Fitness & Health
Retired Chief Deputy Rosanne Richeal explains how chronic stress narrows an officer’s ability to think clearly, and the quick, practical ways to recover between calls
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A retired British police sergeant describes how unaddressed cumulative trauma changed his behavior — and what supervisors can do before an officer reaches a breaking point
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito recounts FDNY’s devastating losses, the decisions that saved thousands of lives and why honoring 9/11 means preparing the next generation to meet the moment
Police officer, veteran and former correctional officer Jeff Benaim ran from Montauk to Manhattan to raise money and awareness for veteran and first responder mental health
The Premier League announced a plan to invest £900,000, or about $1.3 million, into partnership projects with local police departments
Sometimes the intervention creates the crisis
Kate Hwang loved being a Kansas City Police officer, but her life changed when she and her partner were attacked by seven men while writing a parking ticket
Police1 readers say longer shifts can improve work-life balance, but staffing shortages, overtime and rotating schedules often determine whether the benefits last
Wellness
Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen shares why leading a successful police agency means investing as much in people as in tactics
Director Vernon Herron reflects on how ignoring stress cost lives — and how building real wellness infrastructure changed outcomes inside the Baltimore Police Department
From recovering after critical incidents to strengthening observation skills, nature offers practical lessons that can benefit officers on and off the job
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