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2023/05/19 3:50:53 Hydration Tips for the Best in Me 2023 Hydration Tips for the Best in Me 2023

We all know hydration is important in our daily lives, but have you considered that you can do more than...

We all know hydration is important in our daily lives, but have you considered that you can do more than drink a glass or two of water? Get yourself a hydration-packed refreshment while you check out these pointers on integrating hydration into your daily life!
2023/05/15 7:05:10 VALOR Foundationals: Laying the Groundwork for Your Safety and...

In law enforcement, you can make a difference in the outcome of every situation you are involved in. Figuring...

In law enforcement, you can make a difference in the outcome of every situation you are involved in. Figuring out what’s important in the moment leads to better communication between yourself and those involved. Your actions can lead to a more tactically safe situation for yourself and your community. Learn more by exploring this training module, which gives you a helping hand in laying the groundwork for your safety and wellness.
2023/05/10 1:50:11 Mental Wellness Poster Pack Mental Wellness Poster Pack

Your mental wellness should always be on your mind. Check out the VALOR poster pack all about mental...

Your mental wellness should always be on your mind. Check out the VALOR poster pack all about mental wellness and download our most popular mental health posters with one click of a button.
2023/05/09 1:24:31 Diabetes: Tomorrow’s Prevention, Today

When was the last time you went to the doctor, got your physical, or even had your blood work done? The law...

When was the last time you went to the doctor, got your physical, or even had your blood work done? The law enforcement field has increased rates of cardiovascular disease, obesity, hypertension, and metabolic syndromes compared to the general population. Join John Bouthillette with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program and Major T.J. Geary with the University of South Carolina as they discuss how you can be intentional about your diet and your level of exercise to help prevent diabetes or keep it under control.
2023/04/24 1:36:46 Safer Together Challenge Safer Together Challenge

Take the challenge to implement Safer Together strategies to enhance safety and wellness for you and your...

Take the challenge to implement Safer Together strategies to enhance safety and wellness for you and your community.
2023/04/03 2:22:51 Roadway Safety Poster Pack Roadway Safety Poster Pack

Roadway safety is much more than wearing your seat belt or stopping at stop signs. So hit the road with some...

Roadway safety is much more than wearing your seat belt or stopping at stop signs. So hit the road with some extra knowledge by checking out the VALOR poster pack all about roadway safety! Download our most popular roadway safety posters with one click of the button.
2023/03/29 5:24:00 Be Intentional: Power Pack Meal Prep Be Intentional: Power Pack Meal Prep

Maintaining a healthy diet can be difficult when working different shifts around the clock. Join Chief Lori...

Maintaining a healthy diet can be difficult when working different shifts around the clock. Join Chief Lori Luhnow and Dr. Greg Huron in cooking demonstrations for healthful, delicious, protein-packed meals so that you have nutritious, on-the-go options prepared ahead of time to take with you when you hit the road.
2023/02/24 2:52:23 Step In and Step Up: The Duty to Intervene

“Use of force is often a split-second decision, sometimes accompanied by a few moments of video, and then...

“Use of force is often a split-second decision, sometimes accompanied by a few moments of video, and then often days, weeks, and in some cases, years of headlines in the news. The duty to intervene is ultimately seated in an officer’s oath of office, but not until recently, has it gained traction and national attention for its importance to community relationships.” Tune in as David Perry, Investigator Esther Suarez, and Deputy Matt Krzoska discuss an officer’s duty to intervene by stepping in and stepping up.
2023/02/11 1:12:24 What Is Safer Together? What Is Safer Together?

The Safer Together Campaign emphasizes and strengthens the link between officer safety, wellness, community...

The Safer Together Campaign emphasizes and strengthens the link between officer safety, wellness, community trust, and respect. Listen to David Perry, Safer Together lead, and Vince Davenport, Associate Deputy Director with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, as they dive into this discussion about what the Safer Together Campaign entails, how it is different from other programs, and how it reinvigorates law enforcement at a time when a boost is needed most.
2023/01/20 3:54:04 Thrive: Episode 13 — Tighten Up Your Tourniquet Training

To render effective medical aid, you must have the proper equipment and know how to use it. Your tourniquet...

To render effective medical aid, you must have the proper equipment and know how to use it. Your tourniquet is an essential part of your equipment. Join Chief David Flory (retired) and Paramedic Corporal Laura Hill in an interactive virtual learning environment to discuss important tips for tourniquet use, review the Tactical Combat Casualty Care-recommended tourniquets, and view live demonstrations of correct tourniquet use.
2022/07/21 7:05:50 Prehabbing for Functional Fitness Prehabbing for Functional Fitness

You lost your right to be unfit the day you took this job. The policing profession requires you to be in top...

You lost your right to be unfit the day you took this job. The policing profession requires you to be in top physical condition to be prepared for anything on the job and to protect yourself from injury. Retired Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor for the VALOR Program, and Dr. Greg Huron, a licensed chiropractor with more than 30 years of experience, discuss the importance of prehabbing to be fit for duty.
2022/05/26 3:27:47 Safer Together Challenge Safer Together Challenge

This poster emphasizes the link between officer safety and wellness and community trust.

This poster emphasizes the link between officer safety and wellness and community trust.
2022/04/13 8:00:01 Pathway to Financial Fitness for Law Enforcement

Most people do not become police officers for the pay, and very few police departments provide any type of...

Most people do not become police officers for the pay, and very few police departments provide any type of financial training. The focus of this presentation will be the benefits of financial fitness as they relate to reducing stress and increasing officer safety. The police academy offers more than 1,000 hours of training in criminal law, officer safety, driving, shooting, and defensive tactics. In-service training includes day and night fire, various required topics, active shooter, internal affairs updates, and legal updates. In short, we provide an extensive amount of training in areas to make you successful on the job. You also can benefit from information and training to increase your financial fitness.
2022/04/04 12:30:51 Safer Together: Strengthening the Foundations of Officer Safety and...

As part of the 2022 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness event, the VALOR Initiative Safer Together:...

As part of the 2022 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness event, the VALOR Initiative Safer Together: Strengthening the Foundations of Officer Safety and Wellness presentation introduces the Safer Together Campaign focused on the relationship between officer safety, wellness, and community trust.
2022/02/16 1:13:13 Safer Together Campaign Fact Sheet Safer Together Campaign Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview on the VALOR Initiative’s Safer Together Campaign, which emphasizes and...

This fact sheet provides an overview on the VALOR Initiative’s Safer Together Campaign, which emphasizes and strengthens the link between officer safety and wellness and community trust.
2021/10/11 6:28:05 Case Law Scholars: Duty to Intervene Case Law Scholars: Duty to Intervene

The duty to intervene in a situation that involves excessive use of force by another officer is your...

The duty to intervene in a situation that involves excessive use of force by another officer is your responsibility as a sworn officer. Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor for the VALOR Program, and Mr. Bruce-Alan Barnard, a nationally renowned law enforcement legal educator, discuss the reality of what duty to intervene means for officers. You have no protection under the law for failing to intervene when you have the opportunity. You have a duty to intervene. Do not get caught in a moral or ethical dilemma.

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