Officer Safety & Wellness
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“Even one police suicide is too many. And too late.” The above words are the opening text of a brochure that was circulated at the 121st Annual IACP Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida,...
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  The California Highway Patrol (CHP) lays claim to a sobering truth: the agency has suffered 225 line-of-duty deaths since being founded in 1929. Over that same period of time, nearly 15,000 ...
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As law enforcement executives transform their performance organizations to learning organizations, it is essential that they have insight on the theories and research related to the capacity of humans...
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In order to maintain the readiness mind-set at all times, officers tell themselves there is nothing routine about police work, and they are quick to scold others when they use the "R word" in the cont...
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It is often said that the three best ways to keep officers safe is to get them to slow down when driving, buckle up, and ensure they wear their body armor. That advice seems to ring true for most offi...
Education & Training
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At the core of the skill set of the law enforcement officer is the capacity to use deadly force effectively under the pressure of life and death consequences. Use-of-force decision making has a profou...
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Each year during Police Week, communities across the United States hold memorial services in remembrance of police officers who have made the supreme sacrifice for their communities. Also during this ...
Mental Health
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Captain Albanese’s personal journey of leading through the event of tragedy illustrates the importance of exuding emotional warmth, being aware of one’s own emotions, and using one’s experience ...
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