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By Invitation Only
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Law Enforcement Only
Law Enforcement Only

    Workshop

    Police Physicians

    From LEO to LERO: The Benefits of Integrating Medical Rescue Skills to Create a Law Enforcement Rescue Officer

    Sunday, October 19, 2025
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MT
    Location: 407, Colorado Convention Center
    Contemporary law enforcement is struggling to find common ground with the public. Perception remains a significant issue, as does the shared trauma that influences perspectives and behaviors. Law enforcement must seek solutions to reduce the polarity between officers and the communities they serve. By integrating EMS skills and embracing the concepts of physical and psychological rescue—in addition to enforcement—we create opportunities for positive public interactions. Empowering police officers to save lives can improve mental fortitude, build resilience, and shift public perception. This model fosters community engagement and can help diffuse volatile situations. We want to be welcomed and trusted by the public. Only by reclaiming the “hero” can we begin the journey back.