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 [...]
The conversation is far from over! Following last week’s newsletter that shared 25 things cops feel fellow cops should know, other officers responded with some great additional thoughts they wanted to add to the list. Here’s some of what we received: Lt. Larry Zimmerman, with the Ceredo (WV) PD [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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