Officer Safety and Wellness
A listing of officer safety and wellness-related content from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
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April 9, 2025
Focus on Wellness: Critical Incident Response Team K9s
CIRT K9s offer physical, emotional, and psychological support for law enforcement officers and their communities.
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February 4, 2025
Officer Wellness Spotlight: Ride-Alongs Support Mental Health
In-car mental health support can increase the odds of officer retention after trauma.
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June 5, 2024
Resiliency and the Mind-Body Connection
Mindfulness is an important and underutilized tool that can help officers withstand the rigors of their profession.
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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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May 9, 2023
Perspective: Mentoring New Officers
Agencies should consider implementing a formal mentorship program for new hires to help create a positive work environment and provide a path to personal and professional wellness.
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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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