If you are wondering how stress affects police officers and how counseling could help, here is a great resource:
Rebuilding Officer Resiliency: A Treatment Guide

Calibre Press

Calibre Press provides training for officers in various aspects of law enforcement.

First Responder Grief During the Holidays

Take Notice of an Officer’s Pain

“The body does keep score.” Powerful Feedback From a Calibre Newsletter Reader

Mind-Saving Tips for Building Emotional Resilience: Part 1
Mind-Saving Tips for Building Emotional Resilience: Part 2

Good Cops Don’t Suddenly Turn Rogue and Tarnish the Badge

PoliceOne

PoliceOne is a website that has a lot of great information for police officers, their families, and the entire law enforcement community.

March 20th, 2024
Maximizing time: A police officer’s step-by-step guide to a balanced life
Peek into the life of an officer who has mastered the art of work-life balance through meticulous planning, automation and the strategic delegation of tasks

Preparing for pistol qualification: Reducing anxiety and passing the test
Follow these steps to calm your mind and increase your shooting confidence

'Shockwaves of emotions' after 4 current and former LASD employees die by suicide in 24-hour span

Officials: Miami-Dade police director stable after apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

Las Vegas Metro PD seeks new ways to help officers overcome mental health stigma
LVMPD started a Police Employee Assistance Program, which was established to help officers through crisis intervention and referral to counseling services

Cops & divorce: Third time is the charm?
It turned out to be my “magic number,” but it doesn’t have to be yours. Here are some simple ways to avoid becoming a divorced cop.

Officers & alcohol: How much is too much?
If you’re in a first responder role and find yourself needing help, you likely have multiple avenues for support

Recovery center provides place for officers to cope with mental wellness issues
In the past two years, the number of police officers admitted for treatment at Harbor of Grace have more than tripled

The partner at home: Maintaining a strong first responder marriage, relationship
There is no relationship that has more impact on your mental health than your relationship with your significant other

Why police officers fall off the ‘hypervigilance cliff’ and how to avoid it
It’s no secret that the stress of police work can bleed into your off-duty life. But it doesn’t have to be debilitating

Families of Chicago cops, firefighters who die by suicide will get benefits
The city unanimously passed an ordinance to extend LODD benefits to suicide deaths

Jumping to conclusions
How assumptions can impact our mental health

Poem: I Can’t Sleep Tonight…Again
A veteran officer recounts the memory of a call that haunts him as he tries to sleep

Stinking thinking
How our thoughts determine how we feel

10 ways police officers can get better sleep
How safe would you feel knowing your backup officer hasn’t had a restful night’s sleep in weeks and is struggling to stay awake?

What I wished I had known before, during and near the end of my police career
You are not going to change or save the world, but you will make a difference in the lives of individuals who need you at a moment’s notice

Give yourself and your loved ones a gift this holiday
If you can’t be home on the holiday, do your best to carve out another day where your family gets 100% of you

My experience with PTSD while in law enforcement
A phone call with my wife acted as a bridge between two events, leaving me in floods of tears after an arrest

27 Keys to Retiring from Police Work “Undefeated”
To retire undefeated, you must work hard to survive physically, legally and emotionally – losing any one of these battles can lead to devastating consequences for officers

Taxed to the max: Who is taking care of the cops?

Why you should combat breathe before you leave
Combat breathing can positively impact the time we spend with others, our ability to focus and the quality of our sleep

Early intervention crucial for officers in crisis
If caught and addressed early, emotional wounds are highly treatable and full recovery is likely

Pulling the pin: 7 keys to retiring happy from your law enforcement career
Planning your retirement is like working a case, you should have a plan

3 tips for burned-out cops
Consider the following suggestions to help you renew or maintain a sense of purpose and passion in law enforcement

4 lessons for surviving a law enforcement career
The transition from idealistic rookie to cynical veteran often includes withdrawing from friendships and activities outside of law enforcement

Calif. PD working to get officer who killed himself recognized on memorials

How to have a life outside of law enforcement.
Use the 'take-charge' skills you learn as an officer to take control of your personal schedule and enjoy your time away from the job.

How yoga helped me overcome organizational stress

The greatest loss: Police suicides
Good police officers are experts at hiding their emotions, so only a partner or very close co-worker may see the warning signs

Life after law enforcement

Chicago police release video amid concerns about officer suicides

How to get the most out of your LE career: Stress management

My husband’s suicide: Recognizing predictors of police suicide

The 4 pillars of LE fitness and wellness

5 stresses cops deal with that non-cops should know about

How police spouses can manage stress (and why they need to)

7 tips for supporting a spouse through critical incident stress

Why shift schedule awareness is critical to police wellness

Beneath the Vest: Police officer alcoholism

Study: More officers died by suicide than in the line of duty in 2017

Badges and Budgets

The key to overcoming stress is in your relationships

How self-awareness can improve a police officer’s personal relationship

What is the role of religion and spirituality in policing?

Suffering in Silence: Mental health and stigma in policing

Why alcohol can be dangerous for police officers

Can stress and fatigue affect officer bias and decision-making?
What does science say?

Improve sleep and threat reaction time with these two breathing techniques
Every cop is looking for an edge — something that will make them a little better, a little more prepared.

How to train for and heal from psychological 'holes'
You have either been to a call or you are heading to the call in the future that will leave a hole in you...

Your brain on copstosterone: 4 Keys to a happier home life
The pressure of controlling your stress can make you distance yourself from your family...

Resolve to rise past the plateau in 2014
Unfulfilled promise can be a catalyst for professional burnout, especially when we feel that somewhere along the line we dropped the reins - make the effort to make changes...

Why police families must live like there's 'no tomorrow'
Many officers miss their children's recitals, plays, and ball games because of work, but there are no do overs in life - you have the opportunity now to decide how you spend your time, so choose wisely....

Stressed about the cop-killer commencement speaker? Try this...
I made the decision to use a stress management tool and take control of my emotional response.

How you can get more and better sleep off duty
There is no shortage of proof that police officers are working fatigued — evidenced by the sometimes fatal errors that occur as a result.

5 keys to supporting your law enforcement husband
In doing all of these things, we as wives can stand behind our officers and help hold their arms up in battle