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2020/12/02 9:26:52 Front Lines Together Series Agency Guidance

Resource for agencies on how to use resources in the Front Lines Together Series. Learn how to best protect...

Resource for agencies on how to use resources in the Front Lines Together Series. Learn how to best protect yourself from invisible threats to your health. This series provides you with practical law enforcement-specific tips to keep yourself and your family safe from viruses. Do you have tips or life-hacks you use to prevent illness? Submit them to info@valorforblue.org.
2020/12/02 9:15:12 Faces of Law Enforcement Series Agency Guidance

Resource for agencies on how to use resources in the Faces of Law Enforcement Series. This series of posters...

Resource for agencies on how to use resources in the Faces of Law Enforcement Series. This series of posters and videos honors law enforcement officers for their duties under and outside of the uniform. From parents to coaches, athletes to cancer survivors, this series aims to connect the community with the human beings behind the uniforms and badges and to show law enforcement as genuine, trusting individuals with respect for and from their families and communities.
2020/10/08 1:51:18 Mission First, People Always—Mind-set Matters

Mind-set matters! What is your mind-set at the beginning and end of each shift? Keep the mission first,...

Mind-set matters! What is your mind-set at the beginning and end of each shift? Keep the mission first, people always mind-set at the forefront with this poster that you can hang in your locker or other high visibility locations.
2020/10/08 1:48:50 Under This Uniform, I Am a Fitness Enthusiast

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving...

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving their families and communities. Who are you under the uniform? We want to know! Submit a nomination to be the next Under This Uniform feature officer through our contact form here: https://www.valorforblue.org/Contact.
2020/10/08 1:47:58 Under This Uniform, I Am a Cancer Survivor

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving...

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving their families and communities. Who are you under the uniform? We want to know! Submit a nomination to be the next Under This Uniform feature officer through our contact form here: https://www.valorforblue.org/Contact.
2020/10/08 1:46:40 Under This Uniform, I Am a Coach Under This Uniform, I Am a Coach

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving...

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving their families and communities. Who are you under the uniform? We want to know! Submit a nomination to be the next Under This Uniform feature officer through our contact form here: https://www.valorforblue.org/Contact.
2020/10/08 1:45:54 Under This Uniform, I Am a Mom Under This Uniform, I Am a Mom

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving...

You are more than just your uniform! Check out how law enforcement officers across the country are serving their families and communities. Who are you under the uniform? Submit a nomination to be the next Under This Uniform feature officer through our contact form here: https://www.valorforblue.org/Contact.
2020/10/08 1:37:45 Under This Uniform Under This Uniform

Under the uniform, we are normal people. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that officers are people too. Law...

Under the uniform, we are normal people. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that officers are people too. Law enforcement officers are members of their community, not just a uniform. Submit a nomination to be the next Under This Uniform feature officer through our contact form here: https://www.valorforblue.org/Contact.
2020/10/08 12:31:33 While We Have You . . . Let’s Talk About Alcohol Abuse.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about alcohol abuse.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about alcohol abuse.
2020/10/08 12:30:50 While We Have You . . . Let’s Talk About Substance Abuse.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about substance abuse.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about substance abuse.
2020/10/08 12:29:56 While We Have You . . . Let’s Talk About Depression.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about depression.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about depression.
2020/10/08 12:29:13 While We Have You . . . Let’s Talk About PTSD.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about post-traumatic stress disorder.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about post-traumatic stress disorder.
2020/10/08 12:28:39 While We Have You . . . Let’s Talk About Stress.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about stress.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about stress.
2020/10/08 12:27:09 While We Have You . . . Let’s Talk About Sleep.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about sleep.

Now that we have your attention, here’s what you need to know about sleep.
2020/10/08 12:16:02 Stress Reduction—3 Things You Can Do to Reduce Negative Impacts of...

Stress reduction starts with you! Remember these three things you can do to reduce the negative impacts of...

Stress reduction starts with you! Remember these three things you can do to reduce the negative impacts of stress. Keep stress reduction at the forefront with this poster that you can hang in your locker or other high visibility locations.
2020/10/08 12:15:21 Stress Reduction—Tap the Well Stress Reduction—Tap the Well

An empty well gives no water. This poster reinforces the need for self-care to “help fill your...

An empty well gives no water. This poster reinforces the need for self-care to “help fill your reserves.” Keep self-care at the forefront with this poster that you can hang in your locker or other high visibility locations.
2020/10/08 12:14:32 Stress Inoculation—Healthy Support Stress Inoculation—Healthy Support

You are not alone. Lewis Schlosser, Ph.D., is a certified police psychologist. He addresses the critical...

You are not alone. Lewis Schlosser, Ph.D., is a certified police psychologist. He addresses the critical issue of officer wellness and officer suicide, aspects of these topics, and places you can seek support. There are culturally competent professionals waiting to help you. Make sure you do not suffer in silence. Ask for help when you need it. Police officers are fantastic at helping people. Learn to help yourself too.
2020/10/08 12:13:32 Stress Inoculation—Healthy Habits Stress Inoculation—Healthy Habits

In this video, cardiologist and law enforcement officer Jonathan Sheinberg discusses the importance that...

In this video, cardiologist and law enforcement officer Jonathan Sheinberg discusses the importance that sleep, nutrition, and fitness play in the long-term physical and mental health of law enforcement officers. Lieutenant Sheinberg shares the ways his agency has adjusted their daily habits to improve their overall health.
2020/10/08 12:08:58 Front Lines Together Front Lines Together

Maintaining officer safety during a call can mean more than just physical safety, especially during times of...

Maintaining officer safety during a call can mean more than just physical safety, especially during times of a public health event. Watch health care professionals provide practical safety procedures and habits officers can add to their routine to ensure their health both during their shift and at home.
2020/10/07 2:06:29 Icebreakers Icebreakers

Help your fellow officers. The Icebreakers infographic was designed to not only help you identify fellow...

Help your fellow officers. The Icebreakers infographic was designed to not only help you identify fellow officers who may be in crisis, but also to give you a starting point to break the ice in starting the conversation to get them help.
2020/05/22 3:53:07 Do Something Do Something

Training is key to everything done in law enforcement. Attending training is the first step in a process. It...

Training is key to everything done in law enforcement. Attending training is the first step in a process. It is important to take that training and make it operational. Take what you learn into the field to increase your competence and your experience. Presented by: Chief John Bouthillette (retired) Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (retired)
2020/01/11 8:15:44 Mentoring: A Benefit to Agencies and Officers

In this edition of VALOR Voices Podcast, Larry Austin talks with Lieutenant Mike Abbey (retired) and Sergeant...

In this edition of VALOR Voices Podcast, Larry Austin talks with Lieutenant Mike Abbey (retired) and Sergeant Scott Angulo of the Tallahassee Police Department about how their informal mentoring partnership started and how formal and informal mentoring can positively affect the safety and careers of law enforcement officers.
2018/11/02 7:43:34 Body-Worn Camera Toolkit: Prosecution Perspective

This video discusses new policies and concerns to address evidence from body-worn cameras (BWCs) as they...

This video discusses new policies and concerns to address evidence from body-worn cameras (BWCs) as they relate to the way in which departments handle BWC programs. The video covers the prosecution's perspective.
2018/07/19 3:11:45 Officer Injuries Final Report Officer Injuries Final Report

This publication, serving as a final report, addresses the varying causes and characteristics surrounding...

This publication, serving as a final report, addresses the varying causes and characteristics surrounding officer injuries.
2018/06/27 4:08:37 The Deadly Mix: In the Line of Fire - Violence Against Law Enforcement

This publication details the results of a three-year study of felonious assaults against law enforcement...

This publication details the results of a three-year study of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers including information from the offenders, the officers, and the circumstances surrounding the events. Part of The Deadly Mix research.
2018/06/07 2:12:21 Not Today Not Today

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.
2017/10/20 3:23:54 Mental Health and Wellness Mental Health and Wellness

This online training module is designed to provide an overview of the different levels of on-the-job...

This online training module is designed to provide an overview of the different levels of on-the-job stressors that law enforcement officers face in the commission of their jobs. Officers have to worry not only about the physical dangers but also the emotional stressors, which can affect officer safety. Operating under stress can lead to fatigue, burnout, depression, physical and emotional ailments, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and lack of sleep, all of which can impact an officer’s thought processes, reaction time, perception, and judgment. The module outlines the characteristics of stress and gives techniques to managing it and creating a work-life balance.
2017/10/20 3:18:25 Importance of Physical Wellness Importance of Physical Wellness

This online training module addresses the critical need for law enforcement officers to engage in regular...

This online training module addresses the critical need for law enforcement officers to engage in regular physical fitness to help ensure their safety. It also provides guidance on how officers can improve their overall health and wellness through such simple tasks as maintaining a proper diet and getting quality sleep. Finally, the module reviews a study that illustrates how the stressors encountered in the law enforcement profession directly impact an officer’s physical health.
2017/10/20 3:14:22 The Deadly Mix The Deadly Mix

This online training module is an overview of the research that the Federal Bureau of Investigation...

This online training module is an overview of the research that the Federal Bureau of Investigation Behavioral Science Unit conducted that evaluated the officer, the offender, and the circumstances that brought them together in deadly force encounters. It examines case studies of officers who faced a drawn gun and a suspect’s account of his decisions after killing an officer, while also identifying the moral, mental, and physical preparations necessary for officers to survive violent encounters.
2017/10/20 3:02:41 Casualty Care—Tourniquets Casualty Care—Tourniquets

This online training is designed to review the Tactical Combat Casualty Care-recommended tourniquets and...

This online training is designed to review the Tactical Combat Casualty Care-recommended tourniquets and demonstrate to officers how to apply each of these tourniquets on themselves and on others to prevent major blood loss.
2017/10/20 2:10:23 Recognizing Pre-Incident Indicators and Behaviors

This online training module is intended to help officers identify common behavioral indicators of a potential...

This online training module is intended to help officers identify common behavioral indicators of a potential attack. Recognizing these behavioral indicators will raise officers’ awareness during suspect encounters and could potentially save an officer’s life.
2017/10/20 1:58:24 Ambush Attacks Ambush Attacks

This online training module was created in response to the increase in ambush-style assaults that have led to...

This online training module was created in response to the increase in ambush-style assaults that have led to the injuries or deaths of many law enforcement officers in recent years. This training is designed to give officers tools to help prevent and react to ambush attacks.
2017/09/27 6:04:35 You Are What You Repeatedly Do You Are What You Repeatedly Do

This poster reminds officers to practice healthy habits because they are what they repeatedly do.

This poster reminds officers to practice healthy habits because they are what they repeatedly do.
2017/09/27 5:05:36 Let’s Stay Vigilant Against Ambushes Let’s Stay Vigilant Against Ambushes

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.
2017/09/25 3:49:45 Increase Officer Safety by Defusing Difficult Encounters

This poster outlines de-escalation techniques that officers can utilize to increase officer safety during...

This poster outlines de-escalation techniques that officers can utilize to increase officer safety during citizen interactions.
2017/09/13 5:01:08 How Healthy Are You? How Healthy Are You?

This poster reminds officers that physical and mental health matters for safety and resilience.

This poster reminds officers that physical and mental health matters for safety and resilience.
2017/09/13 4:08:16 Some Wounds Are Invisible Some Wounds Are Invisible

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

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