The following information is from the International Chiefs of Police on taking the following steps to protect yourself to reduce the likelihood of contracting COVID-19
https://www.theiacp.org/resources/document/covid-19-staying-healthy-as-a-police-officer
The following are some resources for LEO’s to help them cope not only with regular daily work stressors, but now with the added worry dealing with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is help out there. It is okay to not be okay.
1st Help
1st Help offers quick access to resources based on a range of topics, including mental health for L.E. Officers go to the website, answer a few questions, and then access a database of information. Additionally, they will ship free resource cards to any individual or department that would like to hand them out.
Armor Up
Armor up is connected to the Safe Call Now 24 hour hotline, and also offers prevention, training and education related to trauma.
Bulletproof
Bulletproof offers anonymous and confidential access to health, wellness initiatives, support, information and resources. Their 24 hour confidential support line can be reached at 800-273-8255.
Copline
Copline offers 24/7 trained peer support and referrals for continued assistance. Their 24 hour confidential support line is 800-COPLINE (800-267-5463).
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides a 24-hour, free, confidential support for people in distress. To access it call 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255).
Safe Call Now
Safe Call Now is a confidential 24-hour crisis referral service for public safety and emergency services personnel. Their 24-hour confidential support line is 206-459-3020.
VALOR Officer Safety App
The VALOR Officer Safety App promotes mental health and physical preparation for officers. Available via the Apple APP or Google Play.
The spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 has forced many people into self-isolation. But many others don’t have that luxury. This information can help keep everyone who remains on the job informed about the coronavirus, as well as offer guidance on how to stay healthy and deal with the emotional impacts of the outbreak.
The ABMDI has approved the National Homicide Investigator’s Association for 35* CEUs!
*CEUs are subject to change, please check back closer to the time of the conference.
Edition 1, Issue 2 / May 19, 2016
I hope everyone is looking forward to this year’s conference; we have a really great line up this year featuring Phil Chalmers a nationally renowned authority on teen killers, the causes of teen violence, and Juvenile Mass Murder. Phil has interviewed over 200 teen killers and school shooters, along with numerous serial killers, mass murderers, and sexual predators. Phil is an author, television personality, and a police trainer. We are also featuring a presentation on Richard “The Iceman” Kuklinski the notorious contract killer whose exploits were featured in an Academy Award winning 2012 movie of the same title.