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Key Points About Stress and Wellness for Law Enforcement Leadership

Speakers
John Violanti, Professor, University at Buffalo; Wendy Stiver, Major, Dayton (Ohio) Police Department; Dan Grupe, Associate Scientist, University of Wisconsin

John Violanti, research professor at University at Buffalo’s School of Public Health and Health Professions; Wendy Stiver, major at the Dayton (Ohio) Police Department; and Dan Grupe, associate scientist at University of Wisconsin’s Center for Healthy Minds discuss what they believe law enforcement leadership should focus on when dealing with officer health and wellness. This includes identifying trauma and warning signs for suicide, utilizing a “preventive maintenance” approach to the health and wellness of officers, and finding ways that can help officers deal with everyday stressors.

The speakers in this video took part in the NIJ Research for the Real World Seminar "Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement." 

Date Published: January 29, 2020