Officer Wellness

Justice Department Awards Over $600M to Hire Law Enforcement Officers, Keep Schools Safe, and Improve Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Services

2024-09-17T19:20:35-05:00

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 [...]

Justice Department Awards Over $600M to Hire Law Enforcement Officers, Keep Schools Safe, and Improve Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Services2024-09-17T19:20:35-05:00

It’s time for all law enforcement agencies to modify physical fitness training to meet the challenges of the vertical mile

2024-08-26T21:14:15-05:00

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 [...]

It’s time for all law enforcement agencies to modify physical fitness training to meet the challenges of the vertical mile2024-08-26T21:14:15-05:00

The role of officer wellness programs in liability reduction

2024-08-14T21:37:00-05:00

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 [...]

The role of officer wellness programs in liability reduction2024-08-14T21:37:00-05:00

Law enforcement officers face cumulative PTSD

2024-05-23T20:47:38-05:00

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 [...]

Law enforcement officers face cumulative PTSD2024-05-23T20:47:38-05:00

Surviving Injuries in the Field: What a Tac Doc Needs You to Know

2024-05-15T21:26:06-05:00

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 [...]

Surviving Injuries in the Field: What a Tac Doc Needs You to Know2024-05-15T21:26:06-05:00

Top 5 Things to Look for in a Public Safety Wellness App

2024-05-12T21:08:15-05:00

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 [...]

Top 5 Things to Look for in a Public Safety Wellness App2024-05-12T21:08:15-05:00

What Cops Want in 2024: The state of officer wellness

2024-03-12T15:09:13-05:00

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 [...]

What Cops Want in 2024: The state of officer wellness2024-03-12T15:09:13-05:00

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