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**New Publications from the COPS Office**
  November 2018 | Volume 11 | Issue 11

***Lessons from the San Diego Police Department***

		    Law enforcement agencies around the country are  recognizing the importance of monitoring and tending to employees’ physical and  mental health and wellness.

In 2016, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)  entered into a cooperative agreement with the Department of Justice’s Office of  Community Oriented Policing Services to conduct a case study of the San Diego (California)  Police Department (SDPD) wellness program.

The goal of this case study was to identify  recommendations and lessons that will help other law enforcement agencies  across the country create their own successful wellness initiatives.

The full case study discusses the establishment and  operation of a dedicated unit at the SDPD with the goal of promoting a  department-wide culture of wellness. The identified lessons learned and  recommendations not only will help the department better serve its community,  but also can act as a guide for other local agencies that may be interested in  setting up similar programs.

The executive summary highlights the high-level overview  of the PERF report *Building and Sustaining an  Officer Wellness Program: Lessons from the San Diego Police Department* and outlines promising practices for other agencies to use in creating their  own wellness initiatives that are tailored to their specific needs and  resources.

Download the Full Report |		    Download the Essentials for Leaders Report

***Risk Management in Law Enforcement: Discussions  on Identifying and Mitigating Risk for Officers, Departments, and the Public***

This new publication describes the discussions of a forum on  identifying and minimizing the risks of costly lawsuits by officers and  community members for claims of misconduct, harm, or violation of rights. The  forum included representatives of labor unions, local government, law  enforcement agencies, and the community, and covered all aspects of this  critical subject, including departmental leadership's role, recruitment  policies, and police-community relations. Readers will also find tools for  sharing risk management and a description of the roles and responsibilities of  government, risk managers, insurers, unions, and the community in this effort.  The appendices provide a summary of the forum's recommendations and a list of  resources for risk management.

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**Read more of the November Dispatch**
- Director’s Corner: Recognizing Law Enforcement Excellence
- Profiles of Distinguished Law Enforcement
- Honor and Courage: Responding to Tragedy
- Leading by Example: Building Relationships with Youth
- COPS Office Increases Tribal Access to Critical Crime Information with $1.5 Million in Support
- New Publications from the COPS Office
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