Law enforcement wellness should be measured by health outcomes, not just programs. Learn why officer mental health outcomes matter.

A new GAO report found at least 99 suicide-related deaths among DHS law enforcement personnel between 2016 and 2025, along with data gaps that made those deaths harder to prevent. HCLF reads the findings as a case for treating officer wellness as an organizational responsibility, led from the top.

Behind every badge is a human being. The Howard C. Liebengood Foundation makes the case for a systems-based approach to officer wellness — one that moves beyond individual coping strategies to address the organizational, cultural, and policy factors that shape long-term health outcomes for law enforcement.

Two of our distinguished board members — retired Police Chief Terrence M. Cunningham and retired ATF Assistant Director Jim Pasco — have been named among Washington, D.C.'s Most Influential People by Washingtonian magazine for 2026. The recognition reflects the reach and credibility both leaders bring to the Foundation's mission of improving the health and wellness of law enforcement officers through systemic, interdisciplinary change.