A Harvard doctor has come up with a list of the best exercises for health, both mental and physical, and some of them may surprise you. Via Business Insider: Based on a report by Harvard Medical School professor of medicine I-Min Lee, running isn’t the only way to work out. Dr. Lee says five other […]
Law enforcement work is one of the most stressful jobs in the world and when you add in the adverse health impact of shift work, irregular, and often unhealthy meals eaten on the run, the threat of early impaired brain power is a serious threat. The good news is that a new neurological study shows […]
High levels of stress and on the job injuries are among the top reasons police in South Australia are only staying on the job for an average of 8.7 years. Officers report they are seeking treatment for mental health issues which are forcing them to quit before retirement age. According to a story by Miles […]
Police in South Australia are only staying on the job for an average of 8.7 years. The reason for the high turnover? High levels of stress and on the job injuries are forcing more officers to see treatment for mental health issues. According to a story by Miles Kemp in The Advertiser, a South Australia […]
The Connecticut Post reports Bridgeport, CT, police officers rejected a new four-year pact, 152 votes to 133 votes, despite efforts by leadership this week to sell the deal as better than one imposed through state arbitration. “I knew it was going to be close,” Sgt. Chuck Paris, the union president, said. Paris attributed the contract’s […]
by Brianna Dunn The Baltimore F.O.P. continues to argue that a four days on, three days off shift schedule is a necessity for officers and even more important than a raise. The F.O.P. says the 3-4 schedule gives officers a chance to relax and recover after working some serious overtime. According to the Baltimore Sun, […]
Many people say police are in a constant state of sleep deprivation. Is that your story? If so, please listen to this podcast, in which host Will Aitchison interviews Kelley School of Business Professor Cristiano Guarana about his research on the effects of sleep deprivation in the work environment and its implications on public safety employees. […]
Thinking about an unexpected, life-changing event can be unsettling. But death or illness can happen at any time, especially when you’re in law enforcement. Unfortunately, most of us do not make the plans we should and younger people sometimes go years before they plan. So what does it take to get people to sit down and […]
Every law enforcement agency has a responsibility to care for the physical, mental and financial health of their officers, but few take this responsibility seriously. In this article, Brian Mc Vey, a former Chicago cop, takes on the issue of police suicides and his former department’s failure to take proper care of their officers who […]
Editor’s Note: Police work takes a great emotional on our officers, and the suicide rate among law enforcement officers is at an all-time high. In this article, Jennifer Scott takes a look at the root causes, including untreated depression, and offers some resources and ideas for how to cope. If you’re having thoughts about hurting […]
By Brian T. McVey Are you that officer who shows up to work thinking you are “Officer Friendly when your spouse or co-workers say you are a lot more like “Officer Tired and Cranky?” One reason is that you are probably working long hours, different shifts and side jobs while not getting enough sleep. Sleep […]
Via chron.com: The Conroe Independent School District in Texas is reviewing a post on a school officer’s Facebook page that referred to “anti-Trump sentiment” as “retardation.” A Philadelphia resident said he came across the social media post shared by the officer when a mutual friend started a topic about the recent tragedy at Ohio State […]
By Barbara A. Schwartz Traumatic stress is misunderstood and that is one reason why police officers and military veterans suffer alone and in silence. Experiencing a single traumatic incident, or years of exposure to “little traumas” over the course of a law enforcement career, produces an injury not a mental illness. The stigma of Post […]
Via the Miami Herald: After a second Miami Beach police officer contracted the Zika virus and the city denied workers’ compensation, the police union is calling for state legislation that covers first responders in such situations. Sgt. Michelle Sayegh was the first officer to announce she had been infected with the virus in early October. […]
Trumbull County Deputy Michael Geer has filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming his free speech rights were violated after being suspended without pay over a Facebook post he made last year. Geer is seeking back pay for the three days he was suspended and is also asking for unspecified financial damages to cover mental anguish, […]
By John Becker Mention the words “police officer” and many images come to mind. One of the most common is someone strong standing in between innocence and danger. Law enforcement officers face so many risks today. Drug use, robberies, and violent crimes are on the rise. Repeat offenders seem to perpetually revolve through the justice […]
New York City’s $60 billion civil employees pension fund has reportedly decided to drop all of its investments in hedge funds. According to Bloomberg: New York City’s pension for civil employees voted to exit its $1.5 billion portfolio of hedge funds and shift the money to other assets, deciding that the loosely regulated investment pools didn’t perform […]
Police work is super stressful, but these Canadian officers believe they’ve found a cure—meditating before roll call!
A conservative think tank has advised New Jersey to focus more on the rising cost of health care for government retirees than pension system reforms. According to Phil Gregory, writing for the blog News Works, New Jersey has one of the highest per-capita obligations to retiree health care. Unlike the separate investment accounts for pensions, […]
This op-ed from the New York Times, written by two experts on retirement funds and money managing, claims IRAs and 401(k)s are flawed programs for a retirement fund. The authors make a strong case that defined benefit pensions are superior—and even come up with their own plan that’s similar to the DB pension program. A […]
Notice of this tribute to law enforcement and our military was sent in by our friends at the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs in California. Great idea and effort from Knott’s Berry Farm! We hope the community gets out and supports our soldiers, deputies, officers, firefighters, and other first responders who risk their well […]
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Whoever said, “A few bad apples can bring the whole place down” knew what they were talking about. Here’s one story that certainly reinforces the that notion. According to The Boston Globe, 20 Massachuetts State Troopers are being investigated for theft of overtime pay. Reporters Mark Arsenault, Travis Andersen, and Shelley Murphy write: “In another black […]
When is Police “Use of Force” Justified?
It seems like every law enforcement agency is grappling with changes in use-of-force policies, which are too often implemented by people that are not familiar at all with the complicated, risky, and high-pressure world of law enforcement, especially when it comes to the use of deadly force. The press conference you are about to watch […]
FBI Will Not Investigate Detective’s Homicide
The FBI won’t be taking over an investigation into the homicide of a Baltimore city detective who was slain amid a corruption investigation. Detective Sean Suiter was shot in the head with his own weapon on Nov. 15, a day before he was to testify before a federal grand jury investigating wrongdoing by fellow officers […]
The Madison Police Department in Wisconsin is making some changes to its policies on the use of deadly force. According to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal, the changes come after several law suits against the city were successful with payouts in the millions. “When it comes to the rules our police officers are trained […]
Via the Chicago Tribune: On his first full day as president of Chicago’s largest police union, Officer Kevin Graham appeared at a news conference to address reporters seeking details of his plan for leading the embattled rank-and-file of the police force. With cameras and reporters ready at the Fraternal Order of Police lodge in the […]
No matter how you feel about Donald Trump, this bit from “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will leave you laughing.
Deputy Martha Lohnes of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina has responded to some weird 911 calls, but this one takes the cake. Aaliyah Ryan is just two years old. But she knew enough to call 911 when she was having a problem. The dispatcher told Deputy Lohnes that it sounded like a […]
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