b'keeping an open mind, and seekingapproachestostressreductionarepurpose of the network is to exchange to review actions, mistakes and areasneeded to address the complex var- informationaboutongoingresearch toimprovebecauseallmatters,noietyofproblemsthatpoliceofficersprojects,collaborateonmindfulness matterthesizeorseriousness,willface. Without proper implementationinitiatives and share resources, know-remediateproblems.Officersoper- ofevidence-basedpolicing(EBP),ledge and evidence-based practices. If ating under severe or chronic stressmonitoringandmeasuringsystems,you are responsible for bringing mind-are likely to be at greater risk of error,there is no way to determine if thefulnessorresearchingmindfulness accidentsandoverreactionsthatinterventionsorstrategiesusedwillinto your respective agency and are cancompromisetheirperformance,be successful.interested in joining the FRMN, email jeopardizepublicsafetyandposeSeveral public safety organizationssarah.easterbrook@ontario.caand significant liability costs to the organ- andpersonnelhavebeenadoptingVicente.Gannam@ontario.ca.ization (McCraty and Atkinson, 2012).mindfulness-based(MB)approaches The Center for Mindfulness in Publictoimprovememberwellbeingand Safetyassertsmindfulorganizationsresiliency. In 2018, Sarah EasterbrookConstable Amy Boudreau serves have a measurable reduction in staffand Vicente Gannam of the Correctionswith York Regional Police, seconded burnout (empathy fatigue), improvedEmployeeWellnessUnitwiththeas Project Manager under the staff morale and improved perform- Ministry of the Solicitor General beganBreakthrough Project Wellness Team. ance outcomes achieved by healthier,liaisingwithexpertprofessionalsShe is well known as the Yoga Cop, more resilient, more emotionally andtoadoptanddesignaMBtraininga mental health ambassador and sociallyintelligentandskillfulstaffprogram for their employees. In themember of the First Responder (Maull, 2014).process, Sarah and Vicente created theMindfulness Network, Ministry of TheOPPMentalHealthReportFirst Responder Mindfulness Networkthe Solicitor General, Corrections (2020) states that wellness requires a(FRMN). The FRMN is a network forEmployee Wellness Unit. 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