Wellness Focused Policing Snapshot

A high performing, healthy and resilient individual conditions themselves to maintain strength physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. They are financially fit, have a strong social support system and have the proper positive mental attitude and strength of will to work within a career in law enforcement.

Knowing this, how would you rate the well-being and resilience of the people who work around you?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

An effective agency support system includes wellness education, peer support, psychological services, chaplaincy, mentoring, support for family members and an early intervention system among other things.

Knowing this, how would you rate your agency's wellness support systems?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

A positive and healthy organizational culture is one of positive attitudes that encourage teamwork and mutual support. It is one where people feel safe in asking for help when they need it and feel secure in expressing their opinions. They are tied into the organizational mission and are clear about the agency's values and their leaders’ expectations of them.

Knowing these things, how would you rate the health and positivity of your agency's organizational culture?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

Many people know leadership, and there are many opinions on excellent and appropriate leadership. Our belief is that leadership is about a focus on people and their well-being, and that's because our law enforcement profession is all about effectively working with people. In order to effectively lead within a law enforcement organization, leaders have to prioritize people first and promote their well-being, which is paramount to their ability to be happy, successful and productive. These things are true whether we are talking about employees, family members or members of the general public. A wellness focused leadership style is one that promotes the best quality human interactions and sees the health and wellness of people first.

How would you rate the wellness focused leadership practices within your organizational?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

Community Policing focuses law enforcement resources and initiatives based upon the needs and desires expressed by members of the public. Wellness Driven Community Policing takes that a step further and suggests that if we are focused on the well-being of our employees first, then upon the well-being of our community members, we will be able to better focus our policing efforts and services on what is most needed and effective.

Having that in mind, how would you rate your agency's Wellness Driven Community Policing efforts?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

Many leaders are reluctant to use the same support systems provided for their subordinates.

Considering emotional and spiritual support systems, mentoring for leaders, executive coaching and the use of leadership mastermind groups how would you rate the support systems available to the sworn and civilian leaders, of all ranks, within your organization?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

Considering things like the clarity of the organizational mission and its associated priorities, the transparency of decisions, the use of cooperative problem solving and the depth of regular communications between leaders and subordinates, how would you rate the levels of engagement and trust, between all the people and between subordinates and leaders within your agency?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

Considering things like fairness, openness, the transparency of decisions, the use of force issues, the scope of citizen complaints, cooperative problem-solving initiatives and regular communications with community groups, how would you rate the levels of engagement and trust between your agency and the community?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

Positive attitudes and beliefs about "Why" we should commit to wellness strategies in law enforcement are so important, but many people in our profession don't really understand that need.

How would you rate the attitudes of the people in your organization about the importance of wellness issues?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class

If we asked members of your community to rate the wellness and professionalism of the people in your agency how do you think they would respond?

0 = Non-existent | 1 = Unacceptable | 2 = Poor | 3 = Inadequate | 4 = Below Average | 5 = Average
6 = Above Average | 7 = Good | 8 = Very Good | 9 = Excellent | 10 = World Class