Awe: Helping leaders address modern policing problems

Authors

  • Jeff Thompson Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35502/jcswb.239

Keywords:

Police, leadership, resilience, law enforcement, well-being

Abstract

Policing in America is facing unprecedented issues, including surges in violent crimes, record-low levels of morale, recruitment and retention issues, COVID-19 as the leading cause of death in policing in 2021, police suicide described as an epidemic, and an overall increase in mental health conditions. As the resilience of police officers is pushed to the limits, police leaders must develop innovative approaches to enhance and sustain their workforce’s mental health and well-being. This paper shares how one aspect of resilience—reflecting on and experiencing awe—can assist police leaders in exploring creative and meaningful ways to address current policing issues.

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Published

2022-06-16

How to Cite

Thompson, J. (2022). Awe: Helping leaders address modern policing problems. Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 7(2), 53–58. https://doi.org/10.35502/jcswb.239

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Section

Social Innovation Narratives