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Police Leaders Vow to Address Officer Suicide During IACP Session
During the annual gathering of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago last week, attending law enforcement leaders met to address the apparent rise in police officer suicide, vowing to address the problem with increased mental health support for officers.
November 4, 2019
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Ohio Senate Pulls PTSD Treatment Coverage from Workers' Comp Budget
The Ohio State Senate on Thursday pulled language from a proposed budget that would allow for treatment of PTSD to be included for first responders' workers' compensation package.
June 28, 2019
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How To Spot PTSD in Yourself
Know what to look for so you can seek help for PTSD when needed.
June 19, 2019
PTSD may start within one month of a traumatic event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after the event.
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Special Report: Critical Incident Response
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In POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Critical Incident Response, read about Working with the Media After a Critical Incident, the Evolution of Critical Incident Communications, Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages, Preplanning Response to School Shootings, and PTSD in the Police K-9.
May 23, 2019
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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
The thin yellow line flag has been flying on social media all week as we conclude National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
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Former Canadian Officer Wins PTSD Court Battle Over Exposure to Child Porn
A former law enforcement officer who had been diagnosed with PTSD after "overwhelming" exposure to child pornography while working on child sex abuse cases has won his court battle against the federal and provincial governments.
April 1, 2019
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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
The department said on Facebook, 'Our therapy dog's purpose is to help improve the psychological well-being of our employees at the police department. The therapy dog will be assigned to our Peer Support Team and will reside with one of the team's members.'
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Canadian Government to Study Post-Traumatic Stress Among First Responders
The Canadian government will reportedly invest millions of dollars in an effort to better identify, treat, and prevent post-traumatic stress among public safety workers.
February 14, 2019
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Canadian Government to Study Post-Traumatic Stress Among First Responders
The Canadian government will reportedly invest millions of dollars in an effort to better identify, treat, and prevent post-traumatic stress among public safety workers.
February 14, 2019
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Iowa Sergeant Sues Agency Claiming PTSD and Abuse
In his petition, Jorgensen claimed he has faced disability discrimination, harassment, a failure to accommodate him and retaliation under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, citing incidents before and after the killings of his fellow officers.
February 13, 2019
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Off-Duty Florida Deputy Dies by Suicide
A deputy with the Pinellas County (FL) Sheriff's Office reportedly died by suicide early Saturday morning.
December 31, 2018
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Canines Bring Comfort to Victims
The goal whenever a comfort dog is used during a crisis is to "calm people down then push them off to the resources they need. We also do a lot of work with first responders, especially in debriefings."
October 2, 2018
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