National Police Week: Officer's Survival Story & Wellness Center Support

Officer Brandon Haley's Survival Story

• ⚠️ Officer Brandon Haley recounts being ambushed and shot at 40 times, sustaining two hits, while on duty during National Police Week.
• 🎯 He describes the moments after being shot, prioritizing his family and relying on his training to "get off the X" and find an escape route.
• 🤝 Officer Haley credits a fellow officer, Officer Bolato, with saving his life by dragging him to safety.

Summit Wellness Center's Role

• 🏥 Major Bryan Edelen explains the Summit Wellness Center, a 30,000 sq ft facility dedicated to the five pillars of wellness: mental, physical, social, spiritual, and financial health.
• 💡 The center aims to support first responders who have experienced trauma, preventing them from becoming another name honored during National Police Week.
• 🧠 Officer Haley utilized the center's resources, including mental health support from Shelton Forensics and a physical therapy and strength conditioning program with Pro Team Tactical.

Addressing Invisible Wounds

• 💬 The Summit Wellness Center provides crucial support for the mental and emotional toll that traumatic events take on officers, helping them return to service with honor.
• 🤝 Through a public-private collaborative approach, the center is funded by local officials, the police foundation, and city leaders.
• 🌍 The facility offers in-person and virtual mental health clinicians and physical therapists, recognizing the widespread issue of trauma exposure in policing across the country.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Resources are available not only for officers but also for their families, acknowledging the broader impact of their service and the risks they face.