Discover the key phases of burnout and how self-awareness can help you regain control By Chris Zamora for Police1.com As first responders, we’re trained to focus on the mission, stay sharp and always push forward. However, we often fail to see how our commitment to public safety can grind [...]
After your career comes to a close, you will be able to open up the scrapbook years later and realize that George Bailey is not the only one who had a wonderful life. By Lt. Dan Marcou for Police1.com Scrapbooks are tangible evidence that allows you to say, “I’ve [...]
The Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced that it has awarded over $600 million in grant funding to law enforcement agencies and stakeholders across the country. This funding will go to support a wide range of efforts, from hiring new law enforcement officers [...]
It’s time for all law enforcement agencies to modify physical fitness training to meet the challenges of the vertical mile. By Warren Keith Pickard for Police1.com The majority of law enforcement training methodology is based on theory, meaning that if you try a particular theory-based technique or principle, it should yield [...]
The stigma officers once feared of being treated as a pariah because of a trip to the employee assistance counselor is hopefully a long-gone relic. However, the work is not complete. Getty Images Officer wellness goes beyond tending to mental and physical wellbeing — it is an integral part [...]
Unlike a physical injury, a mental traumatic injury can happen almost daily By Michelle Beshears, Faculty Member, Criminal Justice at American Military University Reprinted from Police1.com Even with all we know about its effects and ways to treat it, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among police officers and continues to take [...]
On National Peace Officers Memorial Day--and every day--we honor the memories of those officers who lost their lives while upholding their oath to protect their communities and the country. We also remember the loved ones and friends they left behind. May they know we share in their suffering. God [...]
Top 5 Things to Look for in a Public Safety Wellness App by the Lexipol Team First responders perform critical functions in society, diligently serving to help protect their communities by maintaining public safety. However, the demanding and often traumatic nature of this work can take a toll on [...]
By Lance LoRusso for Calibre Press Today we begin a list of simple but powerful pieces of advice we should all remember, shared by a veteran officer from a large west coast agency. He begins… 1. Be safe. Quite a revelation, you say? But that thought is the foundation of [...]
From Police1.com Share your insights! What Cops Want in 2024 survey is now open! Police1’s newest state-of-the-industry survey focuses on the critical issue of officer wellness Officer wellness has emerged as a pivotal focus for law enforcement in recent years. Operational challenges within agencies, including short staffing and increased [...]
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