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About the Course

Policing has always been psychological challenging. On any given shift police officers may encounter a range of psychological challenges including domestic violence, interacting with people experiencing mental health issues, violent crime, even attending the aftermath of horrible accidents. The long exhausting shifts can also result in stressful person interactions within one’s personal life. The presence of COVID and political issues related to instances of over-policing have increased these stresses even more. This course has two goals. First, we want to inform officers how their stress system works and why they sometimes feel as they do. With this as a foundation we then describe some strategies officers can use to manage this system, giving themselves much needed breaks from the stress response and overall empowering them with a greater sense of control over how their bodies react to stress....

Top reviews

WB

Apr 22, 2022

I've been in the militery, local, State and federal law enforcement Since i grauduated from high school totaling over 40 years of service to our country. I truly love the work best profesion ever!

KC

Oct 5, 2020

Really easy to follow and pleasant to watch - simplifying how to manage situations for your own and other benefit. Thank you for taking time to put this together. Now I need to practice x

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By Kimberly A C

Aug 20, 2024

The instructor was approachable in demeanor, and clearly spoken. The material was practical, able to be put into use, and well -covered. It's nice to hear acknowledgement of the stresses and additional factors at play in law enforcement, and to have them directly addressed.

By Richard S

Feb 18, 2022

A very simple and informative course with real life skills that helps you understanding and emotional management of others and yourself. The quizzes are also entertaining and a bit funny (which I think is part reducing stress taught within the course, if so quite clever),

By M L

May 11, 2021

Down to earth easy going guy. Relayed his knowledge in easy to swallow bits and used easily understandable comparisons and metaphors. Offered practical solutions. Seems like he'd be a great shrink. His effort to understand law enforcement professionals s appreciated.

By Ramandeep V

Sep 13, 2023

Hi Steve, I appreciate your hard work and thank you for providing such a appropriate content. This course helped me a lot to learn about effective communication and active listening skills. I feel more confident now. Thank you so much!

By HÉCTOR E Q F

Sep 19, 2022

LA INFORMACION QUE SE BRINDO RESPECTO AL TEMA QUE NOS OCUPA, FUE DE GRAN UTILIDAD POR QUE COMO SERVIDOR PUBLICO ES IMPORTANTE CONOCER LAS DIFERENTES FORMAS CONTROLOR LA ALTERACION O ESTRES ORIGINADO EN NUESTRO SERVICIO.

By Fernando S G

Jan 4, 2024

Es un curso corto, pero con mucho material para trabajar y emplear en tu día a día, siendo más proactivo en tus labores de trabajo, no tiene desperdicio este curso. Buen trabajo, un saludo desde España.

By Caleb M

Jan 3, 2022

Amazing content, even better prof. I will be keeping an eye out for more courses he teaches! I cannot praise how easy he is to listen to, or how knowledgable he is, enough.

By Craig I

Nov 1, 2022

This is a great course. The way the professor was able to put it all into simple and easily digestible videos was a great aspect of it that made it great for learning.

By Sarge R

May 8, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. I thought the Instructor was very knowledgeable and his course is very helpful. I tried his techniques out and I will continue to.

By Clifford J C T

Feb 12, 2022

As a police officer, the said course is very important to me in how to undestand and manage stress in everyday of conducting policing to different situations.

By Ben D

Dec 26, 2020

Another great course by Steve Joordens, informative, and easy to follow. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in a future career as a police officer.

By Michael S

Jun 10, 2022

Being able to understand and manage the stresses that assist in helping situations can progress to better the skills of ones surrounding using the skills t

By S F

Jul 14, 2023

Although I am not a police officer, I enjoy supporting law enforcement's efforts. This course helped me understand how to do it better. Thank you!

By Дарья П

Jul 24, 2024

It was interesting, I especially liked the link to the volumetric projection of the brain, I can’t stop playing with it)))) Thanks again :)

By Ronaldo C H

Apr 4, 2023

An interesting and very useful course especially to those people who are working in a stressful environment.. Thank you very much..

By Crystal L D D C

Jul 14, 2022

This is somewhat good as it helps people to have and build better relationships with the police it starts to open up trust for some

By Earl S

Mar 28, 2021

Thank you for creating this course and sharing the data on stress relief. I will try to practice the relaxation to heal.

By E.B.

Jan 21, 2023

If you're considering a career in law enforcement or you're in law enforcement currently then this is course is a must

By Yasser M

Oct 10, 2021

Steve is amazing. He talks calmly and clearly which made it easy for me to learn the course. Thank you Steve.

By June A

Sep 1, 2023

understanding and managing the stress of police officer is very important in their performance of duties.

By Joe G

Apr 19, 2022

A nice short course, highlighting the specific stressors of a police person, and methods to manage them.

By Eva D

Jan 5, 2021

Wonderful course in breaking down all the pressures and stresses Police go through on a day to day basis

By Carol C

Apr 1, 2021

civilian, but these practices can be applied by anyone. Simplifies the practices to make them useful.

By John B

Feb 20, 2024

Two short hours that anyone in high-stress environments or first-responder work can benefit from.

By Virginia K

May 25, 2021

Very useful. This was a surprisingly helpful course that concisely addressed what we need to