FOP Biennial Issues in Policing Survey
Recognizing the importance of research applicable to the real world, the Officer Wellness Committee leads the development of the FOP Biennial Issues in Policing Survey. It is the mission of the Division of Wellness Services to provide services and programs that are relevant to our members’ needs and to provide a platform where members can be heard. Working in conjunction with other National FOP committees, the Officer Wellness Committee aims to keep a finger on the pulse of the working and living experiences of officers nationwide. The FOP Issues in Policing Survey gives members an anonymous venue for sharing their experiences and needs, while providing important feedback for informing the field.
Look for the inaugural Biennial Issues in Policing Survey here in August 2021!
Report on FOP/NBC Survey of Police Officer Mental and Behavioral Health
Recognizing the importance of research applicable to the real world, the Officer Wellness Committee leads the development of the FOP Biennial Issues in Policing Survey. It is the mission of the Division of Wellness Services to provide services and programs that are relevant to our members’ needs and to provide a platform where members can be heard. Working in conjunction with other National FOP committees, the Officer Wellness Committee aims to keep a finger on the pulse of the working and living experiences of officers nationwide. The FOP Issues in Policing Survey gives members an anonymous venue for sharing their experiences and needs, while providing important feedback for informing the field.
In the summer and fall of 2018, the Fraternal Order of Police partnered with NBC New York to conduct an important survey of our members with the aim of learning more about the critical stress that officers face on the job. We wanted to gauge the level of difficulties officers are facing, often struggling in silence, and we wanted to bring light to these issues not only to raise awareness, but to learn how we can best help our nation’s heroes remain well and productive in their lives and careers. Our survey asked questions about the nature of problems generated by our profession, both in our lives and in the workplace. It included questions about mental health education and services offered to members and inquired about which services help the most. The survey also helped to identify any roadblocks to use of these services.
