Taking Care of Our Officers = Taking Care of Our Community

Officer wellness, although increasingly included in discussions about police reform, is often overlooked in broader discussions on public safety, community engagement, and crime reduction.

Healthy (mind, spirit, body) officers = healthy department = stronger police-community relationships.

Earlier this year, I, as part of The Consortium team, completed an assessment of the Minneapolis Police Department's Wellness Program. Although we highlight a number of recommendations that work towards the development of a comprehensive wellness program, the officers we spoke to demonstrated overwhelming resilience, commitment, and a sense of duty to their communities and to improving the agency.

I'm looking forward to seeing these recommendations come into fruition.

Also, check out our Final Report.