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Health - Physical and Mental Fitness

The Police Health - Physical and Mental Fitness topic provides cops with videos, training drills and expert advice to help ensure the officer’s head is straight and body is strong. Complete physical and psychological fitness - through regular trips to the gym, five-mile runs, and conversations with the police psychologist - is critical for an officer to perform the job to maximum potential.
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NY cop dies from 2006 gunshot wound

She suffered a gunshot wound to the face that paralyzed her from the neck down - Full Story

News

Trial begins for Ky. man who assaulted 2 officers, 'guilty, but mentally ill'

Suspect faces two counts of felony third-degree assault for allegedly striking OPD officers - Full Story

Columns

Tips for keeping your New Year's resolutions Val Van Brocklin - Cop Gumbo

Tips for keeping your New Year's resolutions

You don’t have to bite off a whole year. It can be hard to keep overarching, long-term goals in... - Full Story

Columns

Answering the call: Our core 'tools' as police officers Andrew Hawkes - Highway Drug Interdiction

Answering the call: Our core 'tools' as police officers

We should often look at our initial, basic police academy training and realize that we are given many tools from it that we can use to save lives - Full Story

Exclusives

The good, the bad, and the ugly of police wellness and survival

The good, the bad, and the ugly of police wellness and survival

Some of the leading behavioral scientists recently spoke about problems that urgently need to be addressed to improve officer wellness and performance and reduce officer deaths. If you work midnights, you're at special peril. - Full Story

Exclusives

Are cops protectors or warriors?

Are cops protectors or warriors?

We may not be in a physical confrontation every day, but we are trained and prepared to fight. We also risk life and limb to protect our countries, communities, families and friends. - Full Story

Tips

Train for explosive movement

In a recent interview, popular MMA fighter and Ultimate Fighting Championship record-holder Randy Couture... - Full Story

Videos

Will to Win: Physical and mental recovery after an ambush

Officer Busby tells the story of being ambushed and wounded while responding to a call. What followed is a unique story of both physically and emotionally recovering from a unique set of life threatening circumstances.



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Health - Physical and Mental Fitness Columnists

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