Pillar 6 Officer Wellness

Question 1

A large portion of officer, injuries and deaths are friendly outcome of poor physical health. What are the top items affecting physical health?

Answer 1

Poor nutrition
Lack of exercise
Sleep deprivation
Substance abuse

Question 2

An officer whose capabilities, judgment and behavior affected by poor physical or psychological health not only may be of little use to the community he served, but also may be danger to the community itself and other officers

Answer 2

Administrative changes such as reducing work shifts can improve officers feelings of well-being and the implementation of mental health strategies can lessen the impact of stress and trauma

Question 3

What is the most important factor to consider when discussing wellness and safety?

Answer 3

Cultural of law enforcement

It needs to be transformed. Support for wellness and safety should permit all practices and be expressed through change in procedures, requirements, attitudes, and behaviors.

Question 4

What is a blue alert warning system that they committee recommends be established?

Answer 4

Enlist the help with the public finding suspects after a law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty

It would send a message about the importance of protecting law-enforcement from undo harm

Question 5

Recommend everyone get tactical first aid kid and ballistic Vest

Also annual mental health check up