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Understanding cardiovascular disease risks for first responders

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24 wellness tips for law enforcement officers in 2024

WEBA massage can help ease tension in your muscles, improve circulation in your body, reduce pain and even improve your sleep. 18. Try acupuncture. This is …

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Survey: What is the state of officer mental health in 2020

WEBConditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have been estimated to affect police officers at rates that vary between 7% and 35%. [1, …

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Officer wellness: An ounce of prevention may be worth a pound

WEBArticle highlights. Officer wellness issues in law enforcement pose significant challenges, including physical and mental health concerns, due to the high-stress …

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How to implement annual mental health checks for your officers

WEBOfficer response to mandatory mental health checkups. The main concern officers had was that if they were involved in a shooting or some other type of critical …

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Mental wellness check-ins: What they are and how they help

WEBThe primary goal of mental wellness check-ins is to provide public safety employees with increased quality of life as well as tools to manage their response to …

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The benefits therapy offers for police officers after trauma

WEBOne of the benefits of seeking therapy is improved mental health. Seeking therapy can help cops develop coping strategies, learn how to manage symptoms, and …

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PTSD911 documentary looks at first responder mental wellness

WEBChief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. The first thing on the screen of a new documentary on first responder PTSD is the warning “may be disturbing to some viewers.”. Most police officers would consider that more of an invitation than a warning, but the 90-minute video …

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First Responder Wellness Week: Building resilient responders

WEBThe job is uniquely rewarding. It’s also uniquely challenging, with physical, mental and emotional impacts. First Responder Wellness Week provides the resources, support and …

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Smashing the stigma of getting mental health assistance for

WEBOne way to reduce the stigma around mental health is to promote a culture of openness and support within law enforcement agencies. This can be done by providing …

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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of LEOs – here’s how to

WEBPublished data shows that, between the ages of 55 and 60, the chance of a civilian dying from a heart attack is 1.9%, says Sheinberg. In the law enforcement …

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How to fund officer wellness programs

WEB4. DOJ LEMHWA. The estimated deadline for the next cycle of the U.S. Department of Justice Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) …

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Officers can now test their level of cardiac risk through this

WEBHOW IT WORKS. Sigma Tactical Wellness incorporates novel testing modalities that have been proven effective in over 6,500 law enforcement officers across …

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Techniques 911 dispatchers can use to manage stress

WEBThat is, 9-1-1 dispatchers who are rigidly stuck in habitual ways of thinking experience more stress as a result of the job. They grow more emotionally distant (or …

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Case studies of two police officer wellness programs

WEBEmployee wellness programs can be key to reducing stress-related incidents, on-duty injuries and medical retirements, as well as preventing officer …

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The benefits officer wellness programs offer to agencies

WEBAnxiety, constant stress response, lack of sleep, distractions, brain fog, depression and other factors detrimental to brain health are detrimental to the physical, …

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A look inside Louisville Metropolitan Police Department's wellness …

WEBThe center, which opened in October 2023, offers a wide range of services including a gym, mental health resources, a chaplain, social wellness programs and …

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How police leadership can respond to officer mental health crises

WEBOfficers need to be able to trust that the leaders of their organizations recognize the stigmas attached to accessing mental health treatment. Police leaders …

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How a detective delved into the mind of N.J.’s Torso Killer to close

WEBDetective Robert Anzilotti’s careful poking and prodding into the mind of the now 74-year-old serial killer resulted in a confession to the murder of two teen girls. May …

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NJ police to cover Jersey City shifts for '24 hours to mourn'

WEBJERSEY CITY — Scores of police officers from across Hudson County will be patrolling the streets of Jersey City Tuesday, giving members of the Jersey City …

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Using FEMA’s lifelines to benefit the public safety community

WEBThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) created Community Lifelines to assist in restoring services to communities in the wake of disasters. These …

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Portland's CAHOOTS program dispatches civilian first

WEBCAHOOTS is sent when 911 dispatchers recognize the person in crisis may respond better to a civilian than police. Some people ask for CAHOOTS specifically, a …

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