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The Seattle, Washington, Police Department (SPD) has been operating under the COVID-19 pandemic since February 27, 2020. This is the date that the Seattle-King County region identifies as marking when...
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Over the last four years, officer suicides have outnumbered line-of-duty deaths. “It comes down to courageous leadership from the top. Police chiefs need to send the message that it’s okay to ask ...
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Peer support is an important component of mental wellness services, including suicide prevention, for police officers. Many agencies have established formal peer support teams in their organizations w...
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The health and well-being of employees is a critical focus for all law enforcement agencies. The connection between police work and an increased risk of cardiovascular and other metabolic diseases is ...
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On May 3, 1993, Deputy Kent Hintergardt (Riverside County, California, Sheriff’s Office) was murdered by Mark Kamaka in Temecula, California, while responding to a domestic violence call. Kamaka had...
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Police officers are routinely exposed to death. In many instances, officers’ experiences with decedents include witnessing the intense emotional suffering of relatives of the deceased. Additionally,...
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From chaos and misfortune to second guesses and the ultimate sacrifice—police work is in a constant state of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). VUCA is a term coined by the W...
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Law enforcement worldwide is experiencing massive transformation at an unprecedented pace. Social, economic, physical, and cyber systems; terrorism; and the blistering rate at which technology is adva...
