2020 has been coined by many to be the worst year that has affected those alive today. Put it through the lens of police work, and the stress has been overwhelming. Covid and the death of George Floyd shook law enforcement; the field is still getting its bearings. Racial tensions, politics, and cops getting charged in controversial shootings have police officers shaken, disillusioned, and lost.

When focusing on the whole problem of low morale in policing, it is complicated and dizzying. The following five reminders can help officers process the current situation and filter the noise and negativity to come out on top.