2025
Winner | Comprehensive Wellness
Independence (OH) Police Department (2025)
State: OH
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Independence (OH) Police Department | 2025 Comprehensive Wellness Winner Video
Overview
The Independence (OH) PD, winner of Comprehensive Wellness, provides its officers on-site gym access, on-duty workout time, organized physical challenges, group workouts, free wellness exams, as well as free Galleri cancer screenings. The department also incentivizes officers to exceed a yearly PRT Cooper standard and meet goals through the Sydney Health App. Its mental health support includes confidential counseling, peer and chaplain programs, and an annual 30-min screening with a licensed mental health clinician for all personnel. In addition, nutrition and financial wellness resources are provided through seminars and access. Sick time usage was cut in half from 2023 to 2024, resulting in a savings of $125,000 to the city.
