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Police suicide is a phenomenon that has haunted the profession for decades. Recent efforts to bring awareness to this dark secret have reduced the stigma of seeking services. Still, the problem persis...
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Cringe-worthy videos of negative police interactions with the pub-
lic continue to make news headlines. Like all people, officers enter situations on duty and off duty with their own issues or proble...
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Negotiators are asked to attend to “bad guys” in ways not usually a part of police work but that are essential to negotiations and to the preservation of life. Thus, their role can be high risk. T...
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In a time when first responders live with constant public scrutiny while dealing with horrific critical events, officer health and wellness can no longer be an afterthought. Keeping public safety offi...
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Today’s law enforcement officers face an abundance of stressors—responding to traumatic and emotionally-charged incidents; working long hours and even off duty to make ends meet; missing holidays ...
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Linda Seitz was walking down a seedy street in Portland, Oregon, with her family when, unexpectedly, her entire body froze and she began to shudder with fear. Although her husband urged her along, Lin...
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One of the most pressing public health challenges faced by the United States today is the epidemic of opioid overdoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose of o...
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Debt is bad for both physical health and emotional well-being. A 15-year longitudinal study of 8,400 U.S. adults found that excessive debt significantly increases the likelihood of hypertension and st...
