Protecting Your Officer Starts at Home: National Advocacy for Police Families
This episode dives into the power of national advocacy for law enforcement families, featuring Kelly from the National Police Wives Association. She and Cyndi discuss how spouses can play an active role in shaping laws that affect officers — from public safety officer benefits (PSOB) and qualified immunity to heart and lung presumptive bills and mental wellness programs.
You'll learn how to:
Protect your family by documenting critical incidents properly
Navigate public safety officer benefits (PSOB)
Understand legislative trends impacting officers and spouses
Recognize how to get involved in advocacy respectfully and effectively
Strengthen community relationships and law enforcement wellness programs
Cyndi Doyle is a licensed professional counselor supervisor, author of Hold the Line, and founder of Code4Couples® — helping law enforcement officers and their spouses build resilient relationships and navigate the unique stressors of the first responder lifestyle.
📘 Primary CTA → Learn more from Cyndi's book:
👉 Hold the Line: Protecting Your Law Enforcement Relationship
🎤 Secondary CTA → Book Cyndi for department training or speaking:
👉 https://code4couples.com/training/
00:00 Welcome to Code4Couples
01:30 Why documentation matters for PSOB benefits
05:00 Understanding qualified immunity and officer rights
09:00 Mental wellness bills & heart/lung presumptive laws
14:00 The national trend of police shortages
21:00 Advocacy starts at home — protecting your family first
30:00 Building a pre-made mental health circle
40:00 Blue Line Media & bridging community trust
50:00 How to get involved with the National Police Wives Association
