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This year, the IACP welcomed attendees from across the globe to the 2023 Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium in Anaheim, California, from March 3 to March 5. Through hybrid programming, dozens of wo...
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Innovative advancements are needed to develop action-based initiatives to look after the number one priority in policing—the people serving in policing agencies. Research has shown that experiencin...
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The 2023 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Symposium will be held March 3–5, 2023, in Anaheim, California. This event will offer more than 70 educational workshops on topics such as evidence-ba...
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Researchers and health professionals have examined the effects of both acute and chronic exposure to traumatic stress on peace officers. Repeated exposure to acute and chronic stressors result in chro...
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Policing is recognized as one of the most stressful and dangerous professions globally. The job is arduous and requires significant effort, physical energy, emotional resilience, and mental or cogniti...
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There are many varied shift patterns employed within policing. In the UK, in particular, officers and staff don’t usually have the option to select a shift or rotation that works for them—those in...
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Law enforcement officers often profess that they joined the profession to “catch the bad guys,” “protect and serve” the community, get a good and steady paycheck, and experience all the “fee...
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During the last several years, law enforcement has experienced a growth in officer health and wellness training and programs. The core of information and training has centered around physical and ment...
