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You have knowledge about things that can keep you safer in challenging situations, but are you acting on the things you know? This video details the difference between knowledge and wisdom and shows examples of how you can use your knowledge to make wise decisions when it comes to your safety.

In this episode, Chief David Flory (Retired), a lead instructor with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program, is joined by Officer Angela Sands, an officer with the Lincoln, Nebraska, Police Department to discuss her personal story involving a shooting while she was on duty in 2015. Chief Flory and Officer Sands highlight the importance of recognizing signs of post-traumatic stress (PTS) and providing/asking for support.

This recorded web event features subject-matter experts from the National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program, who discuss the importance of protecting officers on the road.

In this VALOR Voices Podcast, Captain Michon Morrow talks with Captain Janet Sandman (retired) and Assistant Chief Chris Davis (retired) about what mindfulness is, what it isn’t, and how it can impact and benefit law enforcement.