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.

øCorporate Wellness Programs offers contributions from international experts, examining the planning, implementation and evaluation of wellness initiatives in organizations, and offering guidance on how to introduce these programs in to the workplace.

In this publication, the Major Cities Chiefs Association and the U.S. Department of Justice's Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group present four recent case studies that serve as models for safety, health, and wellness programs focused on the physical and psychological health of officers. The OSW Group conducted site visits, assessed programs, and questioned participants to identify practical strategies for reducing the incidence of diabetes, promoting physical fitness, providing rehabilitation services, and addressing other health issues.