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Focus on Officer Wellness: Addressing the Emotional Effects of Severe Weather Events

This publication discusses how extreme weather events can affect the emotional well-being of officers responding to weather disasters in their communities. Because weather events can increase anxiety, stress, and uncertainty for officers, it is important that peer support groups and debriefing processes be in place to help officers mentally recover.

Type: Publication
Length: 6 pages
Publication Date: December 2019
Agencies: Police Chief Magazine, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Authors: Mitch Cunningham
Topics: Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Wellness, Resilience
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