Officer Safety Corner: Policing with Purpose: A Journey to Officer Wellness and Safety

The significance of holistic wellness in policing cannot be overstated. A holistic wellness program can save the life of a colleague or friend; salvage a career; save a marriage or keep a family together; and, potentially, keep an agency out of the headlines. Holistic wellness can aid and assist officers in understanding that, while they have many coping mechanisms built in, they may need help from an outside resource. An agency’s wellness program can also help foster healthy and productive relationships with the communities it serves.