Focus on Officer Wellness: Turning the Battleship

Today’s law enforcement officers face an abundance of stressors—responding to traumatic and emotionally-charged incidents; working long hours and even off duty to make ends meet; missing holidays and family events; dealing with the small portion of the population that uses and reuses most of an agency’s energy and resources; battling persistently slanted and negative media coverage; and continuously being asked to do more with less time, money, and personnel. The list could continue on.