Category: police
Your Wellness
Over the course of the last few months, I have spent a lot of time and effort trying to remind and/or inform police chiefs about the importance of "officer wellness." The majority of police chiefs don't hesitate to put an "expert panel" together to figure out how to improve community relations and/or reduce the crime … Continue reading Your Wellness
The Davis Definition of Insanity:
Expecting First Responders to be "well / resilient" without: providing ongoing wellness / resilience training it is a proven fact that an officer's response to stressful situation is based upon the level and frequency of training. If they NEVER recieve wellness / resilience training, which is usually the case, how do you (Police Chiefs) expect … Continue reading The Davis Definition of Insanity:
Negative Mindsets that Lead to Increased Anxiety
Applicable to First Responders! www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mindful-self-express/202009/6-negative-mindsets-increase-your-anxiety
The Mental Health of First Responders
You (Police Chiefs) will not get unique results if you do not use a unique approach! What have you done for your officers? If you have implemented a program, was it designed to make a positive impact or were you just checking that box?
PTSD, stress among officers with 5 to 10 years of service
Recent research measuring stress police feel related to COVID and civil unrest shows officers with 5-10 years of service are suffering the most stress, PTSD — Read on http://www.police1.com/patrol-issues/articles/too-far-in-to-quit-not-far-enough-to-retire-S0xfnz4XH4k4knXv/
Law Enforcement Suicide: How Police and First-Responders Can Support One Another’s Mental Health
Law enforcement officers do the work of real-life superheroes, but they are also human, with feelings and emotions. — Read on afsp.org/story/law-enforcement-suicide-how-police-and-first-responders-can-support-one-another-s
Emotionally Challenging Calls
Upcoming Discussion on Preventing Suicide
lawenforcementmuseum.org/events/preventing-death-by-suicide-a-chief-to-chief-leadership-wellness-discussion/
CopLine: An officer’s lifeline On the job September 9, 2020
apbweb.com/copline-an-officers-lifeline/