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Police officers are taught to be tough, to be above it all, to be able to handle everything without feelings. Even new officers are tasked with handling community events, domestic violence cases, thef...
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The topic of officer mental health is, without question, receiving more attention than ever before in policing. This attention to such a critical issue is overdue and well deserved. Still, despite the...
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When people hear a story, it resonates with them. It remains in people’s minds and memories much longer than a lecture. Listeners are able to relate to the story and recall what helped and what did...
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Policing has always been a challenging profession, but the last couple of years have been especially hard on police officers. Between COVID-19, the rise in anti-police sentiment, soaring violence aga...
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This year, the IACP welcomed attendees from across the globe to the 2023 Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium in Anaheim, California, from March 3 to March 5. Through hybrid programming, dozens of wo...
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Innovative advancements are needed to develop action-based initiatives to look after the number one priority in policing—the people serving in policing agencies. Research has shown that experiencin...
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The 2023 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Symposium will be held March 3–5, 2023, in Anaheim, California. This event will offer more than 70 educational workshops on topics such as evidence-ba...
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Researchers and health professionals have examined the effects of both acute and chronic exposure to traumatic stress on peace officers. Repeated exposure to acute and chronic stressors result in chro...
