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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...
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In February 2011, 32-year-old Jaime Zapata, a special agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), was shot and killed in the line of duty in S...
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Law enforcement officers face a variety of dangers, yet one of the most serious threats to officer health and well-being cannot be stopped by Kevlar, is not affected by OC spray, and cannot be defeate...
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U.S. police professionals work in an increasingly demanding and complex operational, administrative and legal landscape. Many hazards exist in this environment, and navigating these hazards as a polic...
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Over the last several years there has been a heightened awareness in the number and severity of incidents where police officers misidentify and fire upon another officer. The repercussions of an incid...
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In 2011, the number of officers feloniously killed in the line of duty reached 68, the second highest figure on record, representing a 70 percent increase from a low point of 42 just two years prior.1...
