July 16, 2021
The National Police Foundation, in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, recently published a guidebook on Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers in the Context of Civil Unrest. The guidebook aims to provide law enforcement personnel—frontline officers, mid-level supervisors, and law enforcement executives—a resource to use as law enforcement officers respond to mass demonstrations. The guidebook also offers actionable steps to aid officers in preparing for and protecting colleagues and themselves during, and recovering from, moments of civil unrest. The guidebook is meant to help provide holistic support for officers’ physical and mental health.