Workplace stress is a natural effect of employment due to numerous interpersonal relationships. This paper will review the current employer-sponsored wellness program at the West Sacramento Police Department in Northern California. This department implemented a wellness program approximately three years ago, which consisted of a peer-staffed Wellness Team and access to the Cordico App, which provided services ranging from mental health to diet and exercise to all WSPD employees and their families. This paper will use a mixed methodology to gather qualitative and quantitative data from WSPD employees. The study found that academic research has analyzed the effects of employer-sponsored wellness programs in the public and private sectors. However, there is no data relating specifically to law enforcement. Additional studies could greatly benefit the health of law enforcement employees, which in turn will benefit the communities they serve.

American law enforcement, and the public’s perception of police, is a topic of growing interest among academics, practitioners, and policymakers. From the 2014 events in Ferguson, MO, and the alleged "Ferguson Effect", to the debate over the impact of body-worn cameras (BWCs), police militarization, use of force, and other practices that may alter the public’s view of police legitimacy and procedural justice, there is an increasing need for research addressing these contemporary issues in American policing. This book presents the latest research on these topics, as well as related topics noted in the Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Policing, such as police use of technology, transparency, oversight, and building trust with the community. The studies contained in this book examine these issues by leveraging empirical data on policing, public perceptions, crime, and diverse research methods, to present high-quality analysis of these timely and relevant topics in today’s world. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Crime and Justice.