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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....
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An overshadowed pillar of officer wellness is personal finances. When presented in training, the subject can seem like a foreign language. It is common to avoid the topic altogether, regardless of the...
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In 2022, a reported 160 members of law enforcement from across the United States were lost to suicide.
In Texas alone, that number was 16, the most from any U.S. state. While all of the circumstanc...
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It was a radical idea: Require every member of the City of Hyattsville Police Department (HPD) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to meet with mental health professionals four times a year.
Eve...
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Law enforcement officers face stressful situations that can rapidly turn into a life-or-death incident every single day. When executed properly, de-escalation can be a valuable tool for officers and p...
