May 2021
Officer Safety and Wellness
GUEST EDITORS Juliana Davis, Lauren Sloniger, and Jordan Bedford
Officer safety and wellness is a critical issue for police agencies worldwide that encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional health of police professionals. Holistic approaches to this topic involve elements ranging from tactical safety and fitness programs to emotional resiliency and suicide prevention.
Articles
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The COVID-19 Vaccine and Law Enforcement
In a virtual discussion on January 6, 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, answered IACP members’ questions regarding COVID-19 vaccine guid... -
The Five Facets of Comprehensive Wellness
Twenty-two years—The average life expectancy of a police officer in the United States is 22 fewer years than their civilian counterparts. As a police officer, life expectancy is only 57 years, compa... -
Shattered Pieces
First responders represent a mosaic of diverse disciplines. Within this mosaic are individuals representing every facet of culture, gender, socioeconomic experience, religion, geography and region, ... -
Effective Leadership Under Stress
Police officers are first in line to handle dangerous, life-threatening events. During rapidly changing conditions and often stressful situations, they must perform their duties while demonstrating st... -
Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDEs) are complex and powerful, yet often misunderstood, assessment tools within police psychology. Police officers who have been referred for an FFDE typi...
Columns
- President’s Message: Enhancing Officer Resilience and Growth
- From the Acting Director: Supporting Comprehensive Officer Safety and Wellness
- The Advisor: Encourage Critical Thinking within Organizations
- Chief’s Counsel: Accommodation Requests for PTSD
- Focus on Officer Wellness: Integrative Peer Support
- Traffic Safety Initiatives: Teaming Up to Address Drugged Driving
- The Informer: May 2021
- Spotlight: Empathy as a Starting Point for Police Reform
- Tech Talk: Voice Recognition Technology Will Shape Policing
- Product Feature: From Crime Scene to the Courtroom
- Exposition: May 2021
- IACP@Work: 10 Strategies to Help Law Enforcement Children Thrive
- 2021 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium Recap
- IACPnet Bulletin: May 2021
- The Brief: Get Involved and Impact the Field
- Ad Index: May 2021