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  • Image for Mental Wellness Poster Pack
    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.
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    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.
  • Image for Are You Tactical With Your Emotional Intelligence?
    2023/01/05 8:02:42 Are You Tactical With Your Emotional Intelligence? Are You Tactical With Your Emotional Intelligence?
    Do you consider your emotional intelligence as an officer safety tactic while on the job? Come watch...
    Do you consider your emotional intelligence as an officer safety tactic while on the job? Come watch Lieutenant Eric Pisconski (retired), Commander Sam McGhee, and Chief Paul Sandman as they discuss what emotional intelligence is and why it is vital to law enforcement officers.
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    2023/01/05 8:02:42 Are You Tactical With Your Emotional Intelligence? Are You Tactical With Your Emotional Intelligence?
    Do you consider your emotional intelligence as an officer safety tactic while on the job? Come watch...
    Do you consider your emotional intelligence as an officer safety tactic while on the job? Come watch Lieutenant Eric Pisconski (retired), Commander Sam McGhee, and Chief Paul Sandman as they discuss what emotional intelligence is and why it is vital to law enforcement officers.
  • Image for Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO?
    2022/11/04 1:56:50 Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO? Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO?
    Did you know that every year, we lose more officers to suicide than to on-duty traffic accidents and assaults...
    Did you know that every year, we lose more officers to suicide than to on-duty traffic accidents and assaults combined? Join us as Captain Brandon Post (retired), Chief David Perry (retired), and Normal, Illinois, Police Department Chief Steve Petrilli discuss the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program (www.safleo.org), a Bureau of Justice Assistance-funded program that offers trainings and resources to help officers live healthy lives. Learn how we can all work together to reduce law enforcement suicides and promote healing and hope.
  • Image for Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO?
    2022/11/04 1:56:50 Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO? Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO?
    Did you know that every year, we lose more officers to suicide than to on-duty traffic accidents and assaults...
    Did you know that every year, we lose more officers to suicide than to on-duty traffic accidents and assaults combined? Join us as Captain Brandon Post (retired), Chief David Perry (retired), and Normal, Illinois, Police Department Chief Steve Petrilli discuss the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program (www.safleo.org), a Bureau of Justice Assistance-funded program that offers trainings and resources to help officers live healthy lives. Learn how we can all work together to reduce law enforcement suicides and promote healing and hope.
  • Image for 10 Ways to Support an Officer in Crisis: Agency Action Plan for Supporting an Officer in Crisis
    2022/06/03 7:46:58 10 Ways to Support an Officer in Crisis: Agency Action Plan for... 10 Ways to Support an Officer in Crisis: Agency Action Plan for Supporting an Officer in Crisis
    Seeking help is the courageous choice for an officer in crisis. Both the officer and agency have...
    Seeking help is the courageous choice for an officer in crisis. Both the officer and agency have responsibilities in the healing process. It is important for agencies to have an established policy/procedure in place that guides the process for supporting an officer in need.
  • Image for Using Courageous Vulnerability to Influence Police Culture on Mental Health
    2022/04/14 5:37:56 Using Courageous Vulnerability to Influence Police Culture on Mental... Using Courageous Vulnerability to Influence Police Culture on Mental Health
    The focus of this presentation is to increase the understanding of the need for agencies to provide...
    The focus of this presentation is to increase the understanding of the need for agencies to provide resources, training, and positive messaging to reduce the fear of seeking assistance as well as an increased understanding of the concept of courageous vulnerability.
  • Image for Using Courageous Vulnerability to Influence Police Culture on Mental Health
    2022/04/14 5:37:56 Using Courageous Vulnerability to Influence Police Culture on Mental... Using Courageous Vulnerability to Influence Police Culture on Mental Health
    The focus of this presentation is to increase the understanding of the need for agencies to provide...
    The focus of this presentation is to increase the understanding of the need for agencies to provide resources, training, and positive messaging to reduce the fear of seeking assistance as well as an increased understanding of the concept of courageous vulnerability.
  • Image for Physical Activity as an Emotional Stabilizer
    2022/04/07 1:05:01 Physical Activity as an Emotional Stabilizer Physical Activity as an Emotional Stabilizer
    The law enforcement profession places unique and specific physical and emotional demands on the officers,...
    The law enforcement profession places unique and specific physical and emotional demands on the officers, deputies, and agents who serve. In this webcast, Assistant Chief Stephen Petrilli and Captain Brandon Post (Retired) will cover specific physical activity solutions that law enforcement professionals can use to positively impact not only their physical well-being but also their emotional health. Join the event to hear the mental health benefits gained from physical fitness and how you can utilize these benefits in your daily life.
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    2022/04/07 1:05:01 Physical Activity as an Emotional Stabilizer Physical Activity as an Emotional Stabilizer
    The law enforcement profession places unique and specific physical and emotional demands on the officers,...
    The law enforcement profession places unique and specific physical and emotional demands on the officers, deputies, and agents who serve. In this webcast, Assistant Chief Stephen Petrilli and Captain Brandon Post (Retired) will cover specific physical activity solutions that law enforcement professionals can use to positively impact not only their physical well-being but also their emotional health. Join the event to hear the mental health benefits gained from physical fitness and how you can utilize these benefits in your daily life.
  • Image for Preparing Your Agency to Handle an Officer's Death
    2022/04/04 2:54:37 Preparing Your Agency to Handle an Officer's Death Preparing Your Agency to Handle an Officer's Death
    A line-of-duty death is an unfortunate event that no agency wants to experience but every agency needs to be...
    A line-of-duty death is an unfortunate event that no agency wants to experience but every agency needs to be prepared for. After the death of an officer is not the time to begin creating a working operation plan. From investigation to funeral services, agencies need policies to assist a grieving department, families, and communities. Discover lessons learned, where you can begin, and the importance of being prepared in this SAFLEO podcast.
  • Image for Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward
    2022/01/14 6:26:20 Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward
    Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken...
    Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects. This bulletin covers common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues.
  • Image for Flexing Spiritual Wellness: The Power and Benefits of Utilizing a Chaplains Program
    2022/01/10 1:13:53 Flexing Spiritual Wellness: The Power and Benefits of Utilizing a... Flexing Spiritual Wellness: The Power and Benefits of Utilizing a Chaplains Program
    Law enforcement professionals are exposed to a unique set of on-the-job and personal stressors that place...
    Law enforcement professionals are exposed to a unique set of on-the-job and personal stressors that place them at a higher risk for adverse mental and physical health outcomes than the general public. Chaplains play a significant role in providing support for these stressors by fostering officer well-being through spiritual and psychological hope. They assist in establishing rapport, offering confidential counseling, and serve as peacekeepers during crises. They also provide support at funerals and burials where individuals experience profound emotions. In this Web event, instructors cover lessons learned from a successful chaplaincy program over the length of the program.
  • Image for Flexing Spiritual Wellness: The Power and Benefits of Utilizing a Chaplains Program
    2022/01/10 1:13:53 Flexing Spiritual Wellness: The Power and Benefits of Utilizing a... Flexing Spiritual Wellness: The Power and Benefits of Utilizing a Chaplains Program
    Law enforcement professionals are exposed to a unique set of on-the-job and personal stressors that place...
    Law enforcement professionals are exposed to a unique set of on-the-job and personal stressors that place them at a higher risk for adverse mental and physical health outcomes than the general public. Chaplains play a significant role in providing support for these stressors by fostering officer well-being through spiritual and psychological hope. They assist in establishing rapport, offering confidential counseling, and serve as peacekeepers during crises. They also provide support at funerals and burials where individuals experience profound emotions. In this Web event, instructors cover lessons learned from a successful chaplaincy program over the length of the program.
  • Image for Warning Signs:  How to Recognize Burnout
    2021/12/16 9:14:50 Warning Signs: How to Recognize Burnout Warning Signs: How to Recognize Burnout
    As administrators and supervisors, we need to be more proactive when it comes to the health and safety of our...
    As administrators and supervisors, we need to be more proactive when it comes to the health and safety of our officers. In this SAFLEO podcast, instructor Michon Morrow, Assistant Chief with the Lincoln, Nebraska, Police Department, and Lori Luhnow, retired Chief of Police with the Santa Barbara, California, Police Department, discuss the critical role leaders play in recognizing the signs of stress and providing resources and peer support for their officers beginning on day one.
  • Image for Warning Signs:  How to Recognize Burnout
    2021/12/16 9:14:50 Warning Signs: How to Recognize Burnout Warning Signs: How to Recognize Burnout
    As administrators and supervisors, we need to be more proactive when it comes to the health and safety of our...
    As administrators and supervisors, we need to be more proactive when it comes to the health and safety of our officers. In this SAFLEO podcast, instructor Michon Morrow, Assistant Chief with the Lincoln, Nebraska, Police Department, and Lori Luhnow, retired Chief of Police with the Santa Barbara, California, Police Department, discuss the critical role leaders play in recognizing the signs of stress and providing resources and peer support for their officers beginning on day one.
  • Image for Disconnecting From Duty
    2021/12/03 8:23:16 Disconnecting From Duty Disconnecting From Duty
    Can you just be you on your downtime? Join SAFLEO instructor George Mussini with the Baltimore County,...
    Can you just be you on your downtime? Join SAFLEO instructor George Mussini with the Baltimore County, Maryland, Police Department and Dr. Robert Sobo, director of the professional counseling division of the Chicago, Illinois, Police Department, as they discuss the importance of balancing your time on duty with your time off duty.
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    2021/12/03 8:23:16 Disconnecting From Duty Disconnecting From Duty
    Can you just be you on your downtime? Join SAFLEO instructor George Mussini with the Baltimore County,...
    Can you just be you on your downtime? Join SAFLEO instructor George Mussini with the Baltimore County, Maryland, Police Department and Dr. Robert Sobo, director of the professional counseling division of the Chicago, Illinois, Police Department, as they discuss the importance of balancing your time on duty with your time off duty.
  • Image for Be an Agent of Change
    2021/11/17 6:29:13 Be an Agent of Change Be an Agent of Change
    Suicide prevention starts with you. This poster tells ways that you can be an agent of change in your...
    Suicide prevention starts with you. This poster tells ways that you can be an agent of change in your department and for your fellow officers.
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    2021/11/17 6:29:13 Be an Agent of Change Be an Agent of Change
    Suicide prevention starts with you. This poster tells ways that you can be an agent of change in your...
    Suicide prevention starts with you. This poster tells ways that you can be an agent of change in your department and for your fellow officers.
  • Image for Signs I Should Ask for Support
    2021/11/17 6:21:49 Signs I Should Ask for Support Signs I Should Ask for Support
    It is vital to evaluate your mental wellness and to know how to access support. Do you identify with any of...
    It is vital to evaluate your mental wellness and to know how to access support. Do you identify with any of the statements listed on this poster? Ask for help if you do. Do not suffer in silence.
  • Image for Signs I Should Ask for Support
    2021/11/17 6:21:49 Signs I Should Ask for Support Signs I Should Ask for Support
    It is vital to evaluate your mental wellness and to know how to access support. Do you identify with any of...
    It is vital to evaluate your mental wellness and to know how to access support. Do you identify with any of the statements listed on this poster? Ask for help if you do. Do not suffer in silence.
  • Image for Personally-Destructive Behavior Scenario
    2021/10/27 6:31:50 Personally-Destructive Behavior Scenario Personally-Destructive Behavior Scenario
    Have you known a fellow officer who is struggling with a professional or personal situation that could...
    Have you known a fellow officer who is struggling with a professional or personal situation that could deteriorate and potentially lead to negative consequences for the officer? You may wonder how to assist or support your colleague. This eLearning module will present real world scenarios and give practical suggestions that may help you in offering support and identifying available resources for officers in need.
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    2021/10/27 6:31:50 Personally-Destructive Behavior Scenario Personally-Destructive Behavior Scenario
    Have you known a fellow officer who is struggling with a professional or personal situation that could...
    Have you known a fellow officer who is struggling with a professional or personal situation that could deteriorate and potentially lead to negative consequences for the officer? You may wonder how to assist or support your colleague. This eLearning module will present real world scenarios and give practical suggestions that may help you in offering support and identifying available resources for officers in need.
  • Image for Combating Law Enforcement Suicide
    2021/09/21 2:29:04 Combating Law Enforcement Suicide Combating Law Enforcement Suicide
    Learn about the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program and what it offers....
    Learn about the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program and what it offers. A well, healthy officer and agency is a safer officer and agency. Health and wellness must receive the same level of attention as any other aspect of policing. Not only will the individual officer benefit, but so will their agency and the community they serve.
  • Image for Combating Law Enforcement Suicide
    2021/09/21 2:29:04 Combating Law Enforcement Suicide Combating Law Enforcement Suicide
    Learn about the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program and what it offers....
    Learn about the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program and what it offers. A well, healthy officer and agency is a safer officer and agency. Health and wellness must receive the same level of attention as any other aspect of policing. Not only will the individual officer benefit, but so will their agency and the community they serve.
  • Image for Sources of Support
    2021/09/08 4:37:44 Sources of Support Sources of Support
    Are you struggling mentally or emotionally? There are many options for seeking help as well as support lines...
    Are you struggling mentally or emotionally? There are many options for seeking help as well as support lines for immediate support. Don’t suffer in silence.
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    2021/09/08 4:37:44 Sources of Support Sources of Support
    Are you struggling mentally or emotionally? There are many options for seeking help as well as support lines...
    Are you struggling mentally or emotionally? There are many options for seeking help as well as support lines for immediate support. Don’t suffer in silence.
  • Image for What Happens When I Ask for Help? Removing the Mystery
    2021/08/25 2:39:21 What Happens When I Ask for Help? Removing the Mystery What Happens When I Ask for Help? Removing the Mystery
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation collectively respond to thousands of calls daily that require...
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation collectively respond to thousands of calls daily that require them to face the unknown. The Web event seeks to remove the mystery regarding a different unknown, asking for help.
  • Image for What Happens When I Ask for Help? Removing the Mystery
    2021/08/25 2:39:21 What Happens When I Ask for Help? Removing the Mystery What Happens When I Ask for Help? Removing the Mystery
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation collectively respond to thousands of calls daily that require...
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation collectively respond to thousands of calls daily that require them to face the unknown. The Web event seeks to remove the mystery regarding a different unknown, asking for help.
  • Image for Five Steps to Help an Officer Seeking Support
    2021/08/04 5:15:23 Five Steps to Help an Officer Seeking Support Five Steps to Help an Officer Seeking Support
    How can I help? A fellow officer can reach out at any time for mental health assistance. Are you prepared...
    How can I help? A fellow officer can reach out at any time for mental health assistance. Are you prepared to help? In this poster, discover ways that you can assist those officers courageous enough to reach out. We encourage you to view a recording of the Enhancing Resilience by Embracing Courageous Vulnerability Web event to learn more about ways to offer assistance to your fellow officers in need.
  • Image for Five Steps to Help an Officer Seeking Support
    2021/08/04 5:15:23 Five Steps to Help an Officer Seeking Support Five Steps to Help an Officer Seeking Support
    How can I help? A fellow officer can reach out at any time for mental health assistance. Are you prepared...
    How can I help? A fellow officer can reach out at any time for mental health assistance. Are you prepared to help? In this poster, discover ways that you can assist those officers courageous enough to reach out. We encourage you to view a recording of the Enhancing Resilience by Embracing Courageous Vulnerability Web event to learn more about ways to offer assistance to your fellow officers in need.
  • Image for The Cost of Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism
    2021/04/29 7:04:47 The Cost of Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism The Cost of Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation are frequently exposed to traumatic events during their shift....
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation are frequently exposed to traumatic events during their shift. There is a substantial cost when choosing to use alcohol to cope with or avoid these traumatic experiences. Watch this Web event to see both the short- and long-term effects of alcohol misuse, identify ways to treat alcohol use disorder, and replace alcohol abuse with healthy coping skills.
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    2021/04/29 7:04:47 The Cost of Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism The Cost of Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation are frequently exposed to traumatic events during their shift....
    Law enforcement officers throughout the nation are frequently exposed to traumatic events during their shift. There is a substantial cost when choosing to use alcohol to cope with or avoid these traumatic experiences. Watch this Web event to see both the short- and long-term effects of alcohol misuse, identify ways to treat alcohol use disorder, and replace alcohol abuse with healthy coping skills.
  • Image for What Is Mindfulness?
    2021/04/06 5:10:44 What Is Mindfulness? What Is Mindfulness?
    Mindfulness is the act of being present in the moment and includes positive techniques that promote health,...
    Mindfulness is the act of being present in the moment and includes positive techniques that promote health, stability, well-being, and inner peace. The focus of mindfulness is dwelling in the now and getting rid of what has been. Practicing mindfulness techniques can help you maintain your focus in critical situations and be alert to the present moment. Utilizing mindfulness techniques can help organize your thoughts, address complicated emotions, be present in mind and space, and center your focus in critical situations. Explore a variety of mindfulness traditions and look for something that works for you.
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    2021/04/06 5:10:44 What Is Mindfulness? What Is Mindfulness?
    Mindfulness is the act of being present in the moment and includes positive techniques that promote health,...
    Mindfulness is the act of being present in the moment and includes positive techniques that promote health, stability, well-being, and inner peace. The focus of mindfulness is dwelling in the now and getting rid of what has been. Practicing mindfulness techniques can help you maintain your focus in critical situations and be alert to the present moment. Utilizing mindfulness techniques can help organize your thoughts, address complicated emotions, be present in mind and space, and center your focus in critical situations. Explore a variety of mindfulness traditions and look for something that works for you.
  • Image for The Dangers of Self-Medicating
    2021/03/30 8:00:47 The Dangers of Self-Medicating The Dangers of Self-Medicating
    Positive and negative experiences shape who you are. The negatives you see on the job can pile up and weigh...
    Positive and negative experiences shape who you are. The negatives you see on the job can pile up and weigh on you. Alcohol may seem like a good option to help carry the weight, but it hides the physical and emotional damage you may be doing by trying to handle it all on your own. Self-medicating is masking the problem, not solving it. Asking for help is a sign of courage. Don’t let the fear of how others may react stop you from seeking help.
  • Image for Calm is Courageous-Audio
    2021/03/17 4:06:01 Calm is Courageous-Audio Calm is Courageous-Audio
    As part of the 2021 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium, this Web event is a critical component of the...
    As part of the 2021 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium, this Web event is a critical component of the VALOR Crisis to Calm campaign and will introduce you to the C.A.L.M. concept, the VALOR five steps for going from Crisis to Calm.
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    2021/03/16 8:35:11 Calm is Courageous Calm is Courageous
    As part of the 2021 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium, this Web event is a critical component of the...
    As part of the 2021 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium, this Web event is a critical component of the VALOR Crisis to Calm campaign and will introduce you to the C.A.L.M. concept, the VALOR five steps for going from Crisis to Calm.
  • Image for National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program’s Officer Suicide Post-Event Response Guide—Emerging Issues, Recommendations, and Considerations for Law Enforcement Organizations
    2021/03/15 6:16:25 National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO)... National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program’s Officer Suicide Post-Event Response Guide—Emerging Issues, Recommendations, and Considerations for Law Enforcement Organizations
    An officer suicide can add layers of mental and physical stressors to the agency’s response. The information...
    An officer suicide can add layers of mental and physical stressors to the agency’s response. The information provided is based on research and professional experiences and will offer some best practices and considerations for the agency members and function, post-suicide.
  • Image for CALMisCourageous for Line/Patrol Officers
    2021/02/11 4:09:13 CALMisCourageous for Line/Patrol Officers CALMisCourageous for Line/Patrol Officers
    Law enforcement officers have a sworn duty to keep their communities safe. The unfortunate reality is that...
    Law enforcement officers have a sworn duty to keep their communities safe. The unfortunate reality is that this includes responding to crises and volatile situations. These events come in various shapes and sizes. Learn how to increase officer safety and wellness by focusing on remaining calm in the face of difficult situations or crises. 
  • Image for Crisis to C.A.L.M. Series Agency Guidance
    2020/12/02 8:18:21 Crisis to C.A.L.M. Series Agency Guidance Crisis to C.A.L.M. Series Agency Guidance
    Resource for agencies on how to use resources in the Crisis to C.A.L.M. Series. This series of resources...
    Resource for agencies on how to use resources in the Crisis to C.A.L.M. Series. This series of resources introduces the C.A.L.M. concept that officers may embrace in order to successfully resolve high-stress or difficult situations. A C.A.L.M. officer is better able to make quick, informed decisions and brings calm to a situation. A C.A.L.M. officer is in control of their emotions and actions, and that calm becomes contagious: it can spread to others involved in the crisis or difficult situation.
  • Image for Help Each Other
    2020/11/02 9:04:44 Help Each Other Help Each Other
    Officers experience what no one should ever have to experience. You are protectors in others’ time of need,...
    Officers experience what no one should ever have to experience. You are protectors in others’ time of need, but also human beings and are not immune to the impacts of these experiences. Long-term exposure to stressful situations can change us physically and mentally. We all need help sometimes. Help smash the stigma by being there for your brothers and sisters.
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    2020/11/02 9:04:44 Help Each Other Help Each Other
    Officers experience what no one should ever have to experience. You are protectors in others’ time of need,...
    Officers experience what no one should ever have to experience. You are protectors in others’ time of need, but also human beings and are not immune to the impacts of these experiences. Long-term exposure to stressful situations can change us physically and mentally. We all need help sometimes. Help smash the stigma by being there for your brothers and sisters.
  • Image for There is Hope
    2020/11/02 5:31:23 There is Hope There is Hope
    As an officer, you run towards danger, always ready to rush in to protect those that need help. You carry...
    As an officer, you run towards danger, always ready to rush in to protect those that need help. You carry the weight of your shift long after it is over. The heaviness of these experiences can spill over into your personal life and create even more problems. The weight of this work can take its toll on you. This is not unusual, but don’t let it overcome you. You are surrounded by people who care. You are not alone.
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    2020/11/02 5:31:23 There is Hope There is Hope
    As an officer, you run towards danger, always ready to rush in to protect those that need help. You carry...
    As an officer, you run towards danger, always ready to rush in to protect those that need help. You carry the weight of your shift long after it is over. The heaviness of these experiences can spill over into your personal life and create even more problems. The weight of this work can take its toll on you. This is not unusual, but don’t let it overcome you. You are surrounded by people who care. You are not alone.
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    2020/10/16 2:38:17 Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About Alcohol Abuse. Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About Alcohol Abuse.
    Got a minute? Take a minute. This poster provides data about the impacts of substance abuse and resources...
    Got a minute? Take a minute. This poster provides data about the impacts of substance abuse and resources on how you can address it.
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    2020/10/16 2:38:17 Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About Alcohol Abuse. Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About Alcohol Abuse.
    Got a minute? Take a minute. This poster provides data about the impacts of substance abuse and resources...
    Got a minute? Take a minute. This poster provides data about the impacts of substance abuse and resources on how you can address it.
  • Image for #CALMIsContagious / #CALMIsCourageous Agency Social Media Guide
    2020/10/08 1:32:46 #CALMIsContagious / #CALMIsCourageous Agency Social Media Guide #CALMIsContagious / #CALMIsCourageous Agency Social Media Guide
    This guide provides law enforcement agencies with everything needed to inform communities of the efforts...
    This guide provides law enforcement agencies with everything needed to inform communities of the efforts officers are making in order to ensure that they are working to strengthen and build positive relationships with residents. This guide is a companion piece to the Crisis to C.A.L.M. Series.
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    Step 5) Provide Alternatives for a Peaceful Resolution. A peaceful resolution is always the goal, but sometimes is not feasible. This poster provides information on the importance of working toward a peaceful resolution during high-stress calls. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
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    Step 4) Use Active Listening. This poster provides information on the importance of active listening and not just listening to respond, especially during a high-stress call. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
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    Step 2) Maintain A Tactical Advantage. This poster provides information on the importance of maintaining a tactical advantage when arriving at a call. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
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    2020/10/08 12:24:37 Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About PTSD. Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About PTSD.
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    2020/10/08 12:24:37 Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About PTSD. Got A Minute? Let’s Talk About PTSD.
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    A C.A.L.M. officer brings calm to a crisis or difficult situation. Print this visor card with the overview of the concept of C.A.L.M.
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    A C.A.L.M. officer brings calm to a crisis or difficult situation. Print this visor card with the overview of the concept of C.A.L.M.
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