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FINEST HEALTH
The Police Foundation supports programs to promote the health and well being of police personnel. Programs include hypertension screening, suicide prevention and cardiovascular fitness. The NYPD and the Police Foundation developed Finest Health, a website to increase awareness and provide information on personal health and fitness to police personnel. Finest Health's primary goal is to assist NYPD employees and their families obtain resources for mental and physical wellness. |
PROJECT COPE - Columbia Cares
To help all police personnel cope with the emotional affects of the September 11th attacks
on New York City, a comprehensive post-traumatic stress program offers free, confidential
counseling services for all NYPD employees and their families. Thousands of individuals
have participated in educational sessions and are receiving personal counseling. The program,
a collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center, is a model for dealing with police stress.
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DEBRIEFING
Recognizing that symptoms of physical and emotional strain can surface many months
after the initial trauma, the NYPD, with a grant from the Police Foundation, held medical
screenings and debriefings for all Ground Zero workers. BULLET RESISTANT VESTS
Until 1997, many officers wore vests that were ineffective against the sophisticated high-caliber
firepower in the hands of many criminals. A fund established by the Police Foundation ensured that 18,000 officers were equipped with improved models that offer superior protection. POLICE SUICIDE AWARENESS
The Police Foundation produced an educational video, "By Their Own Hand," which identified risk factors for suicide among police officers. The training resulted in a significant drop in
police suicides which normally occur at twice the rate of the general population. | 
