10/26/23

A NEW PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE PRESCOTT VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HELPING ITS OFFICERS IMPROVE THEIR BRAIN PERFORMANCE AND RESILIENCE. THE DEPARTMENT HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE HEAL A HERO FOUNDATION FOR THE COMMAND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM, WHICH IS POWERED BY VITANYA BRAIN PERFORMANCE. 

THE SYSTEM USES NEURO-RESPONSE PROCESSES AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO HELP OFFICERS. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN APRIL, POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE COURSE REPORT AN IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR DECISION-MAKING SPEED AND JOB PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION, AROUND 40-PERCENT OF OFFICERS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM SAY THEY HAVE SEEN A REDUCTION IN THEIR ANXIETY AND STRESS LEVELS, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR SLEEP. 

THIS PROGRAM IS FREE FOR PRESCOTT VALLEY POLICE OFFICERS THANKS TO A STATE GRANT.