May 2020

Canines Helping Cops and the Community

Calls flooded the Albany Police Department’s Communication Division in New York’s capital city; both the police and fire radios were filled with chatter. Dispatchers, or telecommunications special...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Healthy, Confident, and Competent

During the last 11 years, the Edmonton Police Service (Alberta, Canada) has created, developed, and continually improved its Critical Incident Reintegration Program. The program has two streams: short...

The Brief

The Brief: Untruths and Consequences

Many people are taught or believe that “an innocent person wouldn’t confess to crimes they didn’t commit.” Some instructors have probably used that same phrase when teaching others over the ye...

Mental Health

The Israel Police’s Innovative Trauma Intervention Framework

Every police officer in the Israel Police is trained to deal with both classic police work and the fight against terror. The potential for an encounter with a traumatic event is always there—fatal a...

President's Message

President’s Message: A Comprehensive Approach to Health and Well-Being

In 2019, the first outbreak of COVID-19 occurred, and in a matter of months, the virus has spread around the globe, infecting hundreds of thousands and taking thousands of lives. With many regions of ...

From the Director

From the Acting Director: BJA Addresses Officer Safety and Wellness

As the acting director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), it is my honor to support U.S. law enforcement officers through a wide range of vital programs, especially ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Understanding the Physical Wellness of Female Recruits

Female representation in the police force is at an all-time high and looks as though it will continue to increase. While occupational tasks may be the same, there are both similarities and differenc...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Building Support for Officers and Their Families

The support systems law enforcement officers go home to at the end of a shift are vital to maintaining their physical and mental resiliency....