by Brandon Burley and The Redemption Project
A call may close operationally and still remain mentally active much longer than people realize.
That is part of why officer wellness is often misunderstood: many burdens do not appear when the report is written.
I am a retired detective and criminal justice / government educator based in Tennessee. I am a commentary write for Tennessee Lookout and a weekly columnist with Knox TN Today. My work examines public policy, public safety systems and civic responsibility. My reporting and commentary have also appeared in Governing, The Arizona Capitol Times, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Police1, among other state and regional outlets.
