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According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 2006 was a deadly year for law enforcement vehicular crashes. Thirty-six officers died as a result of automobile crashes, and an additional eight officers ...
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An intense career with family and community obligations are the stuff of modern life, and, at times, it can be overwhelming to tackle one more thing—achieving a healthier body and mind. Many law enf...
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With the end of a law enforcement career that has spanned over 34 years—including 12 1/2 years as a chief of police—only one month away, there have been countless opportunities to reflect on numer...
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Law enforcement agencies seeking a physician to refer their officers and recruits to or seeking to hire a police physician for their agencies must understand the important differences between general ...
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The underlying health of officers is key to their overall safety. Most notably, physical fitness is necessary to perform critical and essential job functions faced by many officers on a daily basis. O...
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As the 2015 IACP/DuPont Kevlar Survivors’ Club initiative wraps up and 2016 begins, the IACP reflects back on program changes and the successes achieved with an eye toward the year to come. A signif...
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Sleep is an absolute necessity. Although the amount of sleep required for good health varies from one person to the next, there is no dispute that the lack of quality sleep takes a heavy toll on a per...
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Law enforcement officers (LEOs) are at risk for both medical and traumatic emergencies even during training and when not engaged in what would be considered hazardous situations. Each year, the same t...
