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 workshops on a wide range of topics were offered both in person and as prerecorded videos on an online platform. Total registration numbers were the highest ever for this annual event, with 1,040 attendees joining us on-site, 140 users logging into three live-streamed general sessions, and 136 individuals accessing the on-demand content available online. Participants were provided with opportunities to network with other members of the law enforcement community, hear directly from exhibitors at tabletops and solutions presentations, and collect helpful resources to take back to their agencies.

Attendees participated in several activities, including meeting therapy K-9s; morning yoga and Pilates; wall-sit, plank, and push-up challenges; stretching/posture exercises; and dance/movement therapy. Most important, symposium participants were able to engage in meaningful conversations, benefit from hearing new perspectives, and explore the latest law enforcement innovations to continue improving the culture surrounding officer health and wellness in their own communities. We appreciate all participants’ dedication to the worthwhile pursuit of prioritizing the physical and mental well-being of those in the policing profession.

Join us next year at the 2024 event on March 1–3 in Louisville, Kentucky!