Fitness & Health
Wellness
Despite needing to undergo dialysis for nine hours every day, Derek Williams has been cleared for light-duty work, but Mt. Vernon PD instead sent him a letter of termination
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Watch this Wellness Brief discussion on recovery from a violent assault and knowing when to call a clinician
The real math behind police fatigue and why shift length, not call volume alone, should drive staffing decisions
Wellness
Senate Bill 7 clarifies that after two years of service, officers and firefighters with lung disease are legally presumed to have suffered duty-related exposure
Having a bad day? The Wellness Brief unpacks the Texas tunnel collision and the wellness, supervisor support every officer needs
Officer James “J.T.” Taylor’s blood donation mission shows the power of post-traumatic growth
Many men carry the weight for everyone else. This is what happens when that weight quietly becomes too heavy to bear alone
Quick, on-duty resets help officers manage stress, improve sleep and build resilience — adding another layer to long-term wellness
Wellness Brief explains how honest talk, calendar flexibility and small habit tweaks prepare loved ones for missed events and traditions
The skills that keep you steady on duty can leave you feeling exposed with the people you love
A raw look at the weight officers carry, the silence that follows them home and the reasons many still feel called to serve
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- Indianapolis PD to pilot 10-hour shift schedule with alternating 3- and 4-day weekends
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- Still called: Why officers stay even when the system moves on
- Survey: National study on burnout in law enforcement now open