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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...
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Some of the most dangerous moments for an officer can involve sitting in a parked patrol car, running a license plate or background check during a roadside stop or just trying to file an incident repo...
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Law enforcement leaders must practice the art of self-care. The position as the chief executive law enforcement officer of a department requires one to constantly channel his or her inner voice and fi...
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Along with the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, nine other professional organizations have voiced support for new guidelines to lower the numbers for what is consider...
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The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing’s recommendations focused on concerns for officer safety and wellness.1 Concurrently, the scrutiny of use-of-force policies and training has inc...
