Burnout can be a real issue. It takes a few things: an understanding and awareness of mental health. I think that the failure of our country to address and de-stigmatize mental health crises is what's causing our national decline. Taking care of our mental health is most important. After that, it's reinforcing that public safety is a service profession, and that it isn't an identity. When you go home you take that badge off and you are Joe, not Officer or Sergeant Johnson. Finally, it ensuring that there is a proper team approach to the job, so that everyone works together for positive outcomes.

My employers offer everything from therapists to yoga to acupuncture for stress management. If you're stressed you'll operate out of emotion and not training.