Health

Making the Connection Between Physical and Emotional Wellness

Being physically fit increases self-confidence, emotional wellness, and other aspects of your life.

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Focusing on Officer Mental Health During National Emotional Wellness Month

Understanding the importance of emotional wellness is simple. Achieving emotional wellness is an entirely different matter. Improving officers' emotional wellness is well worth the effort.

Indiana Officer Dies On Duty of Undisclosed Medical Condition

Sergeant Steve Kobitz of the Valparaiso (IN) Police Department died on duty of undisclosed medical conditions.

Coronavirus: Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Police Press Forward

This is going to get worse—far, far worse—before it's going to get better, but contrary to what many in the mainstream media would have you believe, the world is not ending. We are going to get through this—the question is, "When?"

LAPD Officers Now Required to Cover Faces in Public

In an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, all officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are now required to wear masks while in public.

Hardwire Manufactures Face Shields to Protect Medical Personnel Combating COVID-19

Hardwire LLC—a leading manufacturer of protective armor used by the military, law enforcement and school systems—has announced that the company will immediately begin manufacturing protective face shields for medical personnel and first responders combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAPD Checking Officers' Temperatures Before Each Shift

Any LAPD officer with a temperature will be sent home immediately and directed to get medical treatment. “We are taking every step to ensure officers’ health,” Assistant Chief Horace Frank said.

Dave Smith: Who is That?

If you don't recognize the out-of-shape version of yourself in the mirror, it's time to make some changes to improve your health.

Coronavirus: What Police Need to Know About COVID-19

Hundreds of police officers have been exposed to the disease, with nearly 200 reported cases in Washington state alone. Here are some thoughts on how police officers can keep safe amid this current pandemic crisis.

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Chicago Officers Ordered to Work Despite Possible Exposure to COVID-19

Dr. Robert Murphy—executive director of the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine—said the decision to tell people who have had direct exposure to a case of COVID-19 to keep coming to work is "wrong."