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With law enforcement blamed for society’s ills and the future of policing uncertain, officers face new traumas and total exhaustion
You cannot control the rhetoric, but you can control the kind of police officer you choose to be
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
Mindfulness techniques can help ease stress and lead to better overall officer wellness.
Officers should prepare ahead for emotional threats so they can more easily get back to a place of safety and strength
The ‘Olympics’ for public safety officers and firefighters is an event of kinship and connections
Through the Destination Zero program, NLEOMF and DOJ help cops come together to encourage and support officer safety and wellness
Insights from a police suicide survivor may help officers endure the inevitable “thousand cuts” experienced during a lifelong career in law enforcement
The incidents LEOs witness will change them on duty and off duty
Good police officers are experts at hiding their emotions, so only a partner or very close co-worker may see the warning signs
The center offers confidential counseling, crisis support and emergency management to all public safety employees and their immediate families
While resources to address officer wellness can be limited, there are some free and low-cost steps agencies can take to address this critical issue
If we are going to eliminate the stigma of mental illness within our profession, it starts at the top
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