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Training
Promoting Police Resiliency through Peer Support
American Military University
Stress in policing is a real problem. Continued exposure to traumatic incidents, such as dealing with loss of life and experiencing life-threatening incidents, contributes to high levels of psychological stress for officers, which can result in mental and physical health problems.
June 28, 2017
Command
2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Colorado Chief Provides Digital Support for Victims and Officers
A chance meeting with a local software developer led Sheridan Police Chief Jeffrey A. Martinez to supply officers with apps for victim and peer support.
September 28, 2022
Careers
Survivor Retreats Aid the Healing Process
The Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) sponsors retreats where survivors work with counselors trained to focus on the issues unique to law enforcement death, and benefit from the strong peer support available from other survivors who can truly say, "I understand what you're going through."
June 14, 2011
Patrol
Support Line for LEOs Holds Charity New Year's Eve Run
Copline, a support line for law enforcement officers facing crises, will hold a New Year’s Eve fundraising run on the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk, NJ, and virtually throughout the country.
December 30, 2016
Patrol
Peer Counseling Available Statewide for Georgia First Responders
“This is a testament to the State of Georgia for their commitment to the mental wellness of our first responders and I think that this is unique across the country with everything that you see about the police and defunding the police. Here in Georgia, we are actually investing in the wellbeing of our officers,” says Wes Horne, director..
April 29, 2022
Patrol
Chicago Police Department Holds Two-Day Mental Health Summit
The Chicago Police Department—which has suffered three the loss of three officers to suicide this year—is hosting a two-day seminar to improve mental health treatment for police and other emergency responders.
June 13, 2019
Patrol
Chicago Police Looking Into Officer Mental Health After String of Deaths by Suicide
Following the deaths by suicide of three Chicago police officers, the department is looking at ways to more successfully address mental and emotional health of its officers.
October 4, 2018
Patrol
Arizona Police Partner with Drug Counselors in Effort to Combat Opioid Crisis
Police in Pima County, AZ, have received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of a collaboration aimed at taking a more holistic approach to dealing with people addicted to opioids.
October 15, 2018
Patrol
Missouri Department Gets First-Ever Therapy K-9
The Independence (MO) Police Department welcomed to its ranks a 2-year-old golden retriever/border collie mix as their first ever certified therapy dog.
March 14, 2019
Patrol
Study Shows Dallas Officers Do Not Use Force More Often on Minorities
Dallas police officers do not disproportionately use force against minorities, contrary to common public perceptions, a new study has found.
May 19, 2017
Patrol
LEO Mental Health Act Signed into Law by President Trump
The new law makes grants available to initiate peer mentoring pilot programs, directs the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to develop resources for mental health providers based on the specific mental health challenges faced by law enforcement, and provides funding for studying the benefits of crisis hotlines and annual mental health checks for officers.
January 10, 2018
Patrol
Dispatchers and Call Takers: Thanks to (and Support for) the Men and Women on the Thin Yellow Line
During the second full week of April, public safety agencies celebrate a group of individuals without whom public safety agencies would fail to properly function—dispatchers and call takers.
April 19, 2019
Patrol
Suicide Rate Much Higher at Chicago PD Than Other Agencies
Among the ranks of the nearly 10,000 patrol officers of the CPD, an average of three officers will take their own lives each year, according to life insurance claims information from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union representing the bulk of the department’s sworn officers.
January 30, 2017
Patrol
Ohio Officer Found Dead at Home of Apparent Suicide
According to a statement, Officer Jeffrey Payne, 53, was found dead at his home Tuesday during a welfare check by Lucas County deputies. Officers called for the check after Payne didn't report to work as scheduled.
February 27, 2019
Patrol
Peerless Introduces Superlite Chain Link Handcuff
Peerless Handcuff Company's new Model 730C Superlite Chain Link Handcuff weighs in at just 5.2 ounces, nearly half the weight of a typical standard chain link handcuff.
December 1, 2014
Command
Innovative Law Enforcement Leaders 2023: Monroe County SO's Mental Wellness Program
One of the goals of the program is to help deputies overcome any reticence to speak with the clinicians. “Stigma is found to be the greatest barrier to law enforcement seeking mental health treatment,” Dr. Kim Butler says.
October 10, 2023
Patrol
Holmes Told Peer He Was 'Bad News' Prior To Shooting
Former University of Colorado graduate student and accused mass murderer James Holmes sent a text message to one of his peers in July, asking her if she had heard of dysphoric mania.
August 26, 2012
Command
2022 Innovative Law Enforcement Leaders
Welcome to POLICE’s 2022 special coverage of innovative law enforcement leaders. On the following pages you will find profiles of 10 officers who are taking new or particularly creative approaches to police leadership and to providing security for their communities.
September 21, 2022
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