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In March 2019, the Bloomington, Indiana, Police Department (BPD) hired its first integrated police social worker (PSW).
While the initial goals of the program were related to decreasing repeat call...
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First responders do not typically come to mind when considering vulnerable populations.
Police officers are trained to rush toward danger to save the vulnerable, and often society brands them as re...
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Yoga is more than a four-letter word. The purpose of yoga, like policing, is often misunderstood. They are both rooted in fundamental principles to serve and protect.
Likewise, they must remain fl...
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Police professionals are directly exposed to some of the most devastating, life-threatening, stressful, emotionally draining, and traumatizing situations....
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A career in law enforcement is not for the faint of heart. Officers must be physically and mentally fit to effectively manage the high-risk challenges of the job, which often involve daily encounters ...
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A peer support program provides an invaluable service to the members of an agency as they deal with professional and even personal trauma.
However, while a peer support team is often championed by ...
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It is not uncommon for people in law enforcement to label their career as “a calling,” describing desires to help, serve, protect, or give back to their communities.
Most people view the job, i...
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Miami Beach, Florida, Police Department (MBPD) officers assigned to the Peer Support Team (PST), recently attended the IACP’s Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training....
