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5 Tips for Better Officer Wellness Police Magazine

WEBThere are myriad ways you as police officers can improve your health. Get a regular check-up at the doctor or the dentist. Go to a marriage counselor with your …

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Covering the Retirement Health Insurance Gap Police Magazine

WEBThe average law enforcement officer retires at the age of 55, but Medicare does not activate until age 65. This creates a 10-year cost gap. Further, many assume …

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Motivating Officers to Stay Fit Police Magazine

WEBOfficer fitness needs to be a priority, or at the very least one of the priorities, for law enforcement agencies. The rigors of the law enforcement profession place an …

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Innovative Law Enforcement Leaders 2023: Monroe County SO's …

WEBOne 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 …

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DOJ Announces Grants for the Law Enforcement Mental Health …

WEBThe Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has announced the award of $4.5 million in grants for the Law …

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Improving Response to Mental Health Incidents Police Magazine

WEBBy The Numbers. The CCD program in Houston has been incredibly successful. One category that can be put in terms of raw numbers is the number of calls …

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Report: 228 American Police Officers Died By Suicide in 2019

WEBFor the fourth consecutive year that such data has been collected, more American police officers have been reported to die by suicide than all other line-of-duty …

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Tactical Longevity: Taking Proactive Approach to Officer Mental

WEBThe ability to change or manage one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, or physiology for the purpose of achieving a desired outcome is what Tactical Longevity …

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Peer Counseling Available Statewide for Georgia First Responders

WEBApril 29, 2022. In Georgia, a statewide peer support network is expanding rapidly to meet the needs of first responders dealing with the stress they carry with them following …

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Senators Propose Allowing Tax Exclusions for Retired Cops, First

WEBPatrol; Senators Propose Allowing Tax Exclusions for Retired Cops, First Responders for Healthcare “Currently, it is extremely difficult for retired first responders …

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The Officer Shortage and Its Many Effects Police Magazine

WEBEarlier this month a panel of noted law enforcement leaders participated in a special POLICE webinar about the growing officer shortage and its effects on agencies …

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Drink Energy Drinks Responsibly Police Magazine

WEBAnthony Settipani. November 3, 2017. According to the FDA, 400 milligrams per day — about the equivalent of three to five cups of coffee — is a safe amount of caffeine for an …

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Pregnancy and Policing Police Magazine

WEBThey received between $5,000 and $23,000 each. In 2008, six female police officers in Detroit filed a pregnancy discrimination case against the Detroit PD, after they …

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Point of Law: First Amendment Audits and The Law

WEB1. A First Amendment audit is a form of activism where an individual seeks to exercise their First Amendment rights. The audits can take place in public spaces such …

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Evidence Storage 101 Police Magazine

WEBMelanie Basich. Evidence storage is no longer simply limited to keeping a locked room containing physical items that are bagged and tagged. Law enforcement …

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Case File: Aileen "Lee" Wuornos Police Magazine

WEBIn her early 20s, Wuornos married a 70-year-old man. But the marriage was short lived. During the divorce proceed­ings, her husband countered Wuornos' claims of …

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Shots Fired: North Bergen, New Jersey 01•31•2005

WEBDean Scoville. February 28, 2007. On the last day of January in 2005, Carmine Pellechio of the North Bergen (N.J.) Police Department was working as a sergeant with a motor …

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11 Inspirational Quotes to Boost Police Morale in Trying Times

WEBThis week in this space, I want to do something a little different. I want to provide you with some inspirational quotes to help you muddle through these troubling …

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Training: Canine to K-9 Police Magazine

WEBThe canine team can expect the following during training: Week 1: Introduction to K-9 Handling. During the first week, most courses involve dedicated …

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Military Vets Joining Law Enforcement Police Magazine

WEBBrian Stann, president and CEO of Hire Heroes USA, says the organization helps about 100 veterans each week. Stann says Hire Heroes finds that about 20% of …

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