Police Health
How Shift Work Affects Police Officer Health
Shift work is not simply an inconvenience for police officers; it is a direct occupational health hazard. The rotating...
High Blood Pressure in Police Officers
Hypertension is the single most screened-for risk factor in police populations, and for good reason: it is both common...
Police Officer Mortality Rate Statistics Explained
Police officers face unique occupational health risks that affect longevity. Understanding the statistics around...
Angina Symptoms Every Police Officer Should Take Seriously
Officers are trained to push through discomfort, and most of the time that instinct serves them well. Chest pain is...
How Police Officers Can Manage Stress and Anxiety on the Job
Every officer knows the stress of a hot call. Fewer talk about the slower kind, the accumulation of shift work,...
What Is a Stress Echo Test? Inside the Cardiac Screening Built for Police
A resting heart can hide a serious problem. An artery can be significantly narrowed and still cause no symptoms...
What Is VO2 Max, and What Does It Reveal About Officer Heart Health?
VO2 max is one of the most useful numbers in medicine that most people have never had measured. It captures how well...
VO2 Max Chart by Age: How Officers Measure Cardiac Fitness
VO2 max is the single best measure of how much work your cardiovascular system can actually do, and for police...
Police Officer Mortality Rate: The Statistics Behind the 22-Year Gap
You have probably heard it in a briefing or seen it on a union flyer: police officers live 22 years less than...