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30% of first responders develop behavioral health conditions like PTSD and depression
Public safety personnel—police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and corrections officers—face unique mental wellness challenges. Daily encounters with trauma, stress, and high-stakes decision-making place significant burdens on emotional health. Fortunately, robust resources and practical strategies exist to support and strengthen mental wellness in these critical professions.
Editorial Board
Jun 133 min read


Breaking the Silence: How Investigators Unravel Domestic Violence Cases
More than 10 million people in the U.S. experience physical abuse by an intimate partner each year.
George A. Perez
Oct 8, 20245 min read


Sustained or Exonerated - Who Decides
Separation of Investigative and Adjudicative Functions in Internal Affairs Investigations: Consider this, you are assigned to conduct an...
George A. Perez
Feb 21, 20246 min read


Untangling the Web of Garrity Use Immunity: An Easy-to-Follow Guide
When it comes to safeguarding the rights of law enforcement officers during internal affairs investigations, one legal principle stands...
George A. Perez
Oct 17, 20235 min read
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