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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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Md. cop dies of Hepatitis C

Officer Bill Talbert, 64, contracted the disease after a blood transfusion, treatment for injuries sustained on duty - Full Story

News

Suicidal corrections officer arraigned in police chase

Matthew S. Strong had threatened to kill himself, so police were trying to catch up to him to make sure he did not hurt himself, but court records show he would not obey orders - Full Story

Columns

Smartphone apps to fight battle of the bulge Tim Dees - Police Tech & Gear

Smartphone apps to fight battle of the bulge

Gadgets won’t make you thin, but they might help you get that way - Full Story

Columns

P1 First Person: Complacency, confidence, and our conclusions PoliceOne Contributors - P1 First Person

P1 First Person: Complacency, confidence, and our conclusions

Part four of a four-part series entitled 'Think first!' addressing a critical element of officer safety - Full Story

Exclusives

What do our 'cop dreams' tell us?

What do our 'cop dreams' tell us?

From syrup bullets to empty holsters, police officers have some pretty interesting recurring dreams — what are yours? - Full Story

Exclusives

The 'cop matrix' and mental well being for police officers

The 'cop matrix' and mental well being for police officers

Police work wasn’t your fate. We took different paths to get here — many of us felt “called” — but it was choice, not fate, which brought you to this unique career. In a sense, you work in a Matrix, protecting those who only see part of reality. - Full Story

Tips

A little act of support can go a very long way

When it comes to helping officers navigate the often tumultuous waters of a major incident like an officer-involved... - Full Story

Tips

Strengthening your shooting grip

Using a variety of grip strengthening tools available from IronMind, police officers can significantly... - Full Story



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