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ABCs of Good Sleep Habits ABCs of Good Sleep Habits

Always Be Consistent. This poster highlights the good sleep habits that you can follow to have quality sleep.

Always Be Consistent. This poster highlights the good sleep habits that you can follow to have quality sleep.

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Ambush Attacks Against Law Enforcement: Safety and Prevention...

On May 15, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released the 2016 preliminary statistics for Law...

On May 15, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released the 2016 preliminary statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty . These statistics show that 66 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and that 17 of these officers were killed in ambush attacks. Ambush attacks also were responsible for multiple serious injuries to officers and others. This article will provide strategies to prevent ambush attacks and keep officers safe if attacked.

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Ambush Poster 24x36 Ambush Poster 24x36

This poster reminds officers to stay alert against ambushes and provides some tips on how to do so.

This poster reminds officers to stay alert against ambushes and provides some tips on how to do so.

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Born to Run Born to Run

This poster encourages law enforcement officers to exercise regularly with their partners.

This poster encourages law enforcement officers to exercise regularly with their partners.

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Do Something! Do Something!

This poster encourages law enforcement officers to find physical activities they enjoy doing and increase...

This poster encourages law enforcement officers to find physical activities they enjoy doing and increase their activity today.

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Don’t Skimp on Sleep Don’t Skimp on Sleep

This poster highlights the dangers of law enforcement officers not getting adequate sleep.

This poster highlights the dangers of law enforcement officers not getting adequate sleep.

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French Fries French Fries

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in an order of large french fries.

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in an order of large french fries.

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Healthy Happens on Purpose Healthy Happens on Purpose

This poster depicts how healthy choices are not an accident. Healthy choices take planning. Law enforcement...

This poster depicts how healthy choices are not an accident. Healthy choices take planning. Law enforcement officers are encouraged to plan their meals to eat better and stay healthy.

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Hot and Bulky Vest Poster Hot and Bulky Vest Poster

This poster reminds officers that vest wear is not always comfortable, but their families expect them to come...

This poster reminds officers that vest wear is not always comfortable, but their families expect them to come home safe.

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It Happened Here! It Happened To Me! It Happened Here! It Happened To Me!

This article tells the story of Lieutenant Mike Madden and his personal experience as the first officer on...

This article tells the story of Lieutenant Mike Madden and his personal experience as the first officer on scene at the Inland Regional Center active shooter attack in San Bernardino, California. He describes how decisions he made before starting his shift affected his safety.

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Mitigating the Emotional Impact of Stress on Law Enforcement Personnel

This publication examines the emotional impact of stress and trauma on law enforcement officers. When stress...

This publication examines the emotional impact of stress and trauma on law enforcement officers. When stress compromises an officer's ability to effectively serve and protect, learning to mitigate these effects helps both the officers and the community.

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Not Today Poster Not Today Poster

This poster emphasizes mental preparations and actions for law enforcement officers to take to help ensure...

This poster emphasizes mental preparations and actions for law enforcement officers to take to help ensure that they stay safe.

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Officer and Community Wellness Resources for Law Enforcement

This toolkit was curated by the Public Safety Partnerships team to provide a suite of timely resources...

This toolkit was curated by the Public Safety Partnerships team to provide a suite of timely resources dedicated to assisting our law enforcement partners with best practices for building community trust, strengthening relationships, and increasing cultural understanding with diverse communities. The resources included also address officer resiliency and ways to mitigate the impact of stress on the duties of policing.

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Officer Down: The Road Ahead Key Takeaways

This publication outlines key takeaways from the "Officer Down: The Road Ahead" webinar that illustrates the...

This publication outlines key takeaways from the "Officer Down: The Road Ahead" webinar that illustrates the importance of law enforcement officer mental health and wellness following a critical incident.

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Pizza Pizza

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in two slices of pepperoni pizza.

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in two slices of pepperoni pizza.

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Responding to Individuals in Crisis Responding to Individuals in Crisis

This online training module is designed to help law enforcement officers identify the behaviors associated...

This online training module is designed to help law enforcement officers identify the behaviors associated with an individual who may be experiencing a crisis. It provides officers with tools and tactics to assist in responding to a person in crisis. The tactics and techniques identified support efforts to enhance the safety of officers, the individual in crisis, and the general public.

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Safety In Numbers Safety In Numbers

Speed matters in a crash. A crash at higher speed contains more energy that translates directly into more...

Speed matters in a crash. A crash at higher speed contains more energy that translates directly into more damage to you and your vehicle. Speed matters when you need to brake. Your own reaction time (how quickly you perceive a threat and then decide what action to take) takes place before you put your foot on the brake.

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Sleep Well, Be Well Sleep Well, Be Well

This poster tells of the many health risks of not getting enough sleep.

This poster tells of the many health risks of not getting enough sleep.

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Social Media Officer Safety—Part 1: Your Personally Identifiable...

This video is Part 1 of the Social Media Officer Safety—Protecting Your Digital Footprint video series....

This video is Part 1 of the Social Media Officer Safety—Protecting Your Digital Footprint video series. Specifically, Part 1 discusses personally identifiable information (PII), how it is obtained, and how minimizing your digital footprints is an officer safety issue.

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Social Media Officer Safety—Part 2: Relevant Law Enforcement Examples

This video is Part 2 of the Social Media Officer Safety—Protecting Your Digital Footprint video series....

This video is Part 2 of the Social Media Officer Safety—Protecting Your Digital Footprint video series. Specifically, Part 2 discusses examples of law enforcement officers whose personally identifiable information, including home addresses, personal phone numbers, and images of themselves and their family members was used with malicious intent.

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Social Media Officer Safety—Part 3: Protecting Your Digital Footprint

This video is Part 3 of the Social Media Officer Safety—Protecting Your Digital Footprint video series. ...

This video is Part 3 of the Social Media Officer Safety—Protecting Your Digital Footprint video series. Specifically, Part 3 discusses best practices for law enforcement officers to protect their personally identifiable information (PII).

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Some Wounds Are Invisible Poster Some Wounds Are Invisible Poster

This poster outlines the symptoms associated with PTSD for officer reference.

This poster outlines the symptoms associated with PTSD for officer reference.

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Start Preparing NOW Card Start Preparing NOW Card

This card reminds officers to start preparing now by establishing mental and physical habits that make them...

This card reminds officers to start preparing now by establishing mental and physical habits that make them fit for duty. The card encourages officers to sign up for VALOR training as a tool for preparation.

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TCCC Trauma Bag Recommendations TCCC Trauma Bag Recommendations

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is created by the U.S. Department of Defense Committee on TCCC (Co-TCCC)...

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is created by the U.S. Department of Defense Committee on TCCC (Co-TCCC) to teach evidence-based, lifesaving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. These best practices have been transitioned to save lives in the law enforcement arena. See the Resources section below for more information on TCCC.

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The Double Cheeseburger The Double Cheeseburger

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in one double cheeseburger.

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in one double cheeseburger.

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The Power Ring The Power Ring

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in one doughnut.

This poster describes how much exercise it takes to overcome the calories in one doughnut.

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Things Can Change Things Can Change

This poster emphasizes being prepared to offer lifesaving skills.

This poster emphasizes being prepared to offer lifesaving skills.

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Tourniquet Poster Tourniquet Poster

This poster reminds officers to always carry a tourniquet.

This poster reminds officers to always carry a tourniquet.

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Tourniquet—Lifesaver Tourniquet—Lifesaver

This poster emphasizes how tourniquets can save lives. Get trained and be equipped.

This poster emphasizes how tourniquets can save lives. Get trained and be equipped.

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Tourniquets Save Lives Tourniquets Save Lives

This poster emphasizes that death can occur within 2 minutes from major blood loss.

This poster emphasizes that death can occur within 2 minutes from major blood loss.

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Wake Up to the Facts Wake Up to the Facts

This poster highlights the effects of sleep deprivation on the body.

This poster highlights the effects of sleep deprivation on the body.

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Wear Your Vest Poster Wear Your Vest Poster

This poster reminds officers that they have a far greater chance of survival when they wear their vests.

This poster reminds officers that they have a far greater chance of survival when they wear their vests.

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Wear Your Vest Today Poster Wear Your Vest Today Poster

This poster reminds officers to wear their vests for all of the things they want to do tomorrow.

This poster reminds officers to wear their vests for all of the things they want to do tomorrow.

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What Does Science Tell Us? What Does Science Tell Us?

Did you know that the life expectancy of an officer is 20 years less than that of his or her civilian...

Did you know that the life expectancy of an officer is 20 years less than that of his or her civilian counterparts? This data was published in the last few years. Dr. Jonathan Sheinberg looks at the problem through a different lens. Dr. Sheinberg, Medical Director of Central Texas Regional SWAT, a lieutenant at the Cedar Park, Texas Police Department, and Special Deputy, U.S. Marshals Service, joins Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the VALOR Program, to discuss the steps that can be taken to prevent heart-related illnesses and deaths in law enforcement.

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What’s Important Now (WIN)—Physical Fitness

This poster encourages law enforcement officers to make good eating choices now so they can enjoy the...

This poster encourages law enforcement officers to make good eating choices now so they can enjoy the important moments in the future.

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What's Around the Bend What's Around the Bend

This video, designed for mobile viewing, cautions officers to drive attentively and safely. You never know...

This video, designed for mobile viewing, cautions officers to drive attentively and safely. You never know what’s around the bend.

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