Winter 2024 - 26

TRACKING
TECH
The mass production of GPS technology helps
law enforcement track health and wellness
By Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, founder of DOMEX
Strength & Fitness LLC, former DEA Special Agent
I
n today's world, the law enforcement field
has benefited from not only technological
advancements for tangible assets such as
an officer's duty gear, raid equipment, police
vehicles, and computers to name a few but
additionally the advancements have been seen
in the domain of health and wellness.
Throughout law enforcement, as the same
in the general population, health and wellness
programs are being devised for employees to
become part of healthier and more productive
employees for the department they serve and
their community but most importantly their
family and loved ones. The challenges that law
enforcement officers face are mental and physical.
It is the police department's health and wellness
programs that offer a holistic point of view and
approach to care for, rehabilitate, and prepare
the officer to be most fit for duty. Their health
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and well-being are integral components to the
success and longevity of their career.
Mental Health
Law enforcement officers frequently encounter
very difficult incidents which range from
witnessing violent crimes, violent acts committed
against them, murder and death, anti-cop
sentiment, and seeing their fellow officers make
the ultimate sacrifice. All of this can lead to Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which affects
their physical and mental health. In the physical
realm, officers may encounter themselves with a
lack of willingness to exercise in their program.
They may lose strength, power, muscular
endurance, lean muscle mass, and cardiovascular
capacity and become less fit both anaerobically
and aerobically. Worse yet, when cardiovascular
health declines, cardiovascular disease sets in
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