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The significance of holistic wellness in policing cannot be overstated. A holistic wellness program can save the life of a colleague or friend; salvage a career; save a marriage or keep a family toget...
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In today’s fast-paced world, we’re all focused on retaining numbers. We’re expected to remember telephone numbers, ATM pin numbers, social security numbers, the birthdays of loved ones, and so f...
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The danger facing those in the law enforcement profession is a well-known concept to all police officers. In the past 10 years, more than 1,500 U.S. officers have been killed in the line of duty, and ...
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For those working in law enforcement, there are sometimes challenges to eating healthy meals while on the job; long hours of shift work, sitting in a car for an extended period of time, and working ov...
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It is estimated that more law enforcement officers die from suicide than are killed in the line of duty each year, and currently, there is no unified effort to track officer suicides across the United...
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Law enforcement is a rare profession in which the practitioners continually train for violent encounters that are often life-and-death situations. In order to prepare for such incidents, officers tend...
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Officer Safety Corner: Prevention, Compassion, and Survival: Managing the Health of First Responders
What if the police officer in the above scenario, upon being hired into the force, had access to a comprehensive annual wellness program focused on prevention and early detection strategies? Would spe...
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The City of Falls Church, Virginia, Police Department (FCPD) is addressing the safety and wellness of sworn and professional staff by integrating yoga and mindfulness practices into the culture of the...
