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The 2024 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Conference will be held March 1–3, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. This event will offer more than 70 educational sessions, including presentati...
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Respiratory illness season is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere. COVID-19 cases are rising. The flu season has been moderately active in the Southern Hemisphere, and it won’t be long before it ...
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has a long history of supporting innovation in law enforcement strategies and tactics to improve policing and enhance officer safety. The organ...
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In March 2023, the New Zealand Police announced the national rollout of its new Tactical Response Model (TRM)—a policing method that aims to maximize the safety of staff on the front line of policin...
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Law enforcement leaders know that their employees care about their departments, colleagues, and their communities, yet, the truth is, they may struggle to care for themselves and their families. They ...
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The stoic culture of law enforcement and the persistent stigma around seeking mental health treatment has contributed to police officers engaging in self-destructive behavior. Many police officers hav...
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Police officers are taught to be tough, to be above it all, to be able to handle everything without feelings. Even new officers are tasked with handling community events, domestic violence cases, thef...
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The topic of officer mental health is, without question, receiving more attention than ever before in policing. This attention to such a critical issue is overdue and well deserved. Still, despite the...
