Officer Safety and Wellness
A listing of officer safety and wellness-related content from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
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March 7, 2024
Perspective: Not Rock Bottom … but Bedrock
While failures and setbacks are painful and difficult, they can be overcome and used to one’s advantage.
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September 5, 2023
Distractions Leave Officers Vulnerable
Officers who are alert and avoid distractions can mitigate the chances of an ambush or unprovoked attack.
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September 5, 2023
Focus on Officer Wellness: Law Enforcement Families
Involving law enforcement families in agency events, discussions, and training will help them better understand and empathize with the officer.
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August 8, 2023
Law Enforcement Chaplains: A Confidential Resource
Chaplains are uniquely qualified to maintain confidentiality, build resilience, and provide spiritual care while helping officers avoid the stigma of seeking psychological help.
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June 6, 2023
Shift Work and Officer Resilience
Agencies can limit shift work’s negative health effects by increasing resilience in their officers.
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January 10, 2023
Focus on Officer Wellness: Considerations for Officers and Their Families
The inherent stress of law enforcement work can affect officers and their families if not managed adequately.
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June 6, 2022
Compassion Fatigue Among Officers
A high-stress profession such as law enforcement can lead to compassion fatigue; however, it is treatable, especially when symptoms are identified as they first appear.
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April 6, 2022
First Responder Peer Support Programs
These programs reduce stigma about mental health and allow first responders to feel comfortable approaching one another for assistance.
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September 8, 2021
Officer Wellness Spotlight: Benefits of Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness in the workplace can increase productivity and job satisfaction, improve communication skills, and reduce stress.
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July 7, 2021
Death and Loss in Law Enforcement
Officers’ exposure to death can harm them personally and professionally; however, agencies can follow several suggestions to help counter these effects.
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February 11, 2021
Officer Wellness Spotlight: The Law Enforcement Family
The FBI National Academy is developing a course—replicable at other agencies—aimed at promoting healthy families among law enforcement personnel.
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February 11, 2021
Officer-Involved Traffic Crashes
Strong policy, officer awareness, education, and training can have a positive effect on this unfortunate issue.
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October 13, 2020
Perspective: Winning the War Within—An Effective Approach
A retired lieutenant shares his life-changing experiences with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy.
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March 11, 2020
Building a Successful Officer Wellness Program
Strong departmental emphasis on wellness helps prepare officers to engage with the community and to cope with the stressful situations they encounter.
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January 14, 2020
Building Police Officer Psychological Capital to Mitigate Stress
Law enforcement leaders can take steps both to prepare their employees to deal with stressful and traumatic situations and to support them during and after the events.
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