In line with our Enhance Leadership Program, we were honored to meet the first-ever female dean of the University of the Philippines, Professor Vivian Alvarez Gonzales.

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In our session with her, she gave emphasis about resiliency. Police work is indeed physically and intellectually taxing in our world of difficulties and trials. To protect the communities they serve, police must be given the tools and supplies they need to maintain their own health[1] and safety. Police agencies can employ resilience as a strategy to support the health and wellness of their officers.

 

Resilience is the capacity to foresee hardship and misfortune, cope with it, and adapt. This is crucial for surviving, particularly in law enforcement and public safety, which require personnel with the capacity to respond quickly to a variety of frightening and unexpected occurrences.

 

The capacity of every public safety officer to handle traumatic situations is put to the test frequently in community settings. It is necessary for a public safety officer to maintain his composure and resilience when dealing with demanding and stressful situations.

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Lastly, as cadets of the Philippine National Police Academy who will soon be deployed as public safety officers in the tri-bureau, we must develop our resiliency, especially in the most challenging time of our service for our countrymen.

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