Operation Longevity: Helping Change Officers’ Lives for the Better - APB Magazine

By Dr. Peter Killeen
Published October 17, 2024 @ 6:00 am PDT, American Police Beat Magazine

Introduction 

You are a law enforcement professional. You face many challenges, some more serious than others. Putting your life on the line for the protection of others is a sacrifice found in very few professions. Whether a critical incident or responding to a report, you are constantly handling other people’s problems. Unfortunately, this has a cumulative effect on you. However, there are ways to develop protective armor to help combat the physical and psychological stresses associated with your work. 

The Operation Longevity Creed, written by Port Authority PBA Police Stress Counselor Dr. Peter Killeen, is a simple 21-day practice of reflection that will immeasurably change your life. It will help you change your perspective of how you view the world and, most importantly, how you view yourself…