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Over the past two decades, social media has reshaped the policing landscape in ways that few agencies anticipated but must now confront. In Canada, 95 percent of adults maintain at least one social me...
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Critical incident stress management (CISM) has long been recognized as a best practice in supporting first responders following exposure to traumatic or high-stress events. CISM emerged in the 1980s a...
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“Don’t bring it home” is one of the most common phrases exchanged among police officers and other first responders. It is offered with good intentions, often following particularly difficult cal...
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He did not want to die.
He did not have to die.
But, like so many officers over the years, he died by suicide.
Howard “Howie” Liebengood was a 51-year-old, 15-year veteran of the United S...
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The IACP 2026 Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Conference will be held March 6–8, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event will offer more than 70 educational sessions, covering topics such a...
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Differing approaches to addressing violence within a local community are sometimes seen as being in opposition, yet there is increasing recognition that working across sectors can be a more effective ...
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Relationships are everything. This axiom of business is well known, but there may not be another field outside of policing and public safety where it matters more. The emphasis on trust is critically ...
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Every day, police officers around the world encounter individuals in crisis. Unfortunately, some of these individuals are military veterans suffering from unique challenges associated with their servi...
