Officer Wellness

Officer.com: Survival Mindset: 5 Foundational Elements of Preparedness

2026-06-26T21:31:07-05:00

While very few citizens will ever encounter the risks and situations that we face on the job, many of the principles that keep us safe in uniform can be applied to civilian life.   By Lt. Mike Dice, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (Florida), ASP Trainer since 2015 | Officer.com Survival [...]

Officer.com: Survival Mindset: 5 Foundational Elements of Preparedness2026-06-26T21:31:07-05:00

Recovery Through Movement: How Walking Helps Muscle Repair

2026-03-19T10:35:33-05:00

By David Baker for Lexipol First responders learn early on to “push through the pain.” You work long hours, carry heavy loads, and perform physical tasks that can escalate from routine to extreme in seconds. When intense output is commonplace, the body keeps score. And when physical strain is compounded [...]

Recovery Through Movement: How Walking Helps Muscle Repair2026-03-19T10:35:33-05:00

How 8-, 10- and 12-hour police shifts really affect staffing and wellness

2025-11-05T22:30:08-06:00

An evidence-based analysis of how scheduling models influence officer fatigue, morale, efficiency and coverage Police1 Special Contributors By Ethan M. Humphrey, M.S., and Narelle Hickmon, M.S. Police staffing has proven to be an immense challenge for departments across the nation. A recent PERF survey found that overall staffing levels [...]

How 8-, 10- and 12-hour police shifts really affect staffing and wellness2025-11-05T22:30:08-06:00

Calibre Press: Meth Labs & Officer Safety

2025-10-09T12:46:29-05:00

From Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Meth Labs & Officer Safety Last week, four police officers and four firemen were hospitalized after reporting to a medical emergency call at what turned out to be a suspected meth lab in suburban Chicago. Although full details on this particular incident have not [...]

Calibre Press: Meth Labs & Officer Safety2025-10-09T12:46:29-05:00

Wellness Survey Seeks Insight from Public Safety Personnel on Mental Health Challenges and Support

2025-08-05T21:25:30-05:00

A Call to All Public Safety-First Responders - Active and Retired! ByMaggie DeBoard and Dr. Michael Bourke Approximately five years ago, a multi-disciplinary team of federal and local law enforcement professionals, psychologists, and researchers began collaborating to raise awareness about mental health issues among first responders. The National Wellness [...]

Wellness Survey Seeks Insight from Public Safety Personnel on Mental Health Challenges and Support2025-08-05T21:25:30-05:00

Missouri opens registration for expanded second annual free health and wellness conference for first responders

2025-06-24T11:43:13-05:00

September conference to build resilience among first responders has been expanded to 3 days with seminars on stress, traumatic events, health and wellness, and more Following the success of last year’s initial Missouri First Responders Health & Wellness Conference, this year’s conference has been expanded from two days to [...]

Missouri opens registration for expanded second annual free health and wellness conference for first responders2025-06-24T11:43:13-05:00

Post-Shooting Fitness For Duty Determinations

2025-05-07T13:19:23-05:00

By Alexis Artwohl, PhD for Calibre Press [This article was originally published in The Tactical Edge, the professional publication of the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA), and is reprinted with permission. ntoa.org] Officer-involved shootings (OIS) present a variety of challenges for officers and agencies, including decisions about when involved officers [...]

Post-Shooting Fitness For Duty Determinations2025-05-07T13:19:23-05:00

How supervisors can identify signs of officer fatigue

2025-03-10T11:56:28-05:00

Fatigue can be hazardous for law enforcement officers who must always remain alert and focused on their duties By Jarrett Morris for Police1.com   Police Officer Fatigue Pause Unmute Current Time 1:03 Duration 2:23 Loaded: 89.90% Quality Levels Fullscreen Across the country, mandatory overtime is common among law enforcement agencies. What is the [...]

How supervisors can identify signs of officer fatigue2025-03-10T11:56:28-05:00

Free Webinar: Surviving and THRIVING as a Female Office

2025-02-11T12:43:54-06:00

You’re a cop. You’re a mom. You’re a spouse or significant other. You’re a compassionate friend…and you’re a woman. You’re ALOT…and that can be complex, challenging and often overwhelming. In this FREE Calibre Press Webinar, sponsored by Vector Solutions and presented during Women’s History Month, Calibre Instructors Cyndy Velasquez and Carole [...]

Free Webinar: Surviving and THRIVING as a Female Office2025-02-11T12:43:54-06:00
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