Deven Kennedy

First Responder / Fitness Coach for LEOs

Deven is a 33-year-old bilingual police officer with ten years of experience with a police department in Nova Scotia, Canada. I spent two years in general patrol before being promoted to Detective Constable for four years with an organized crime unit. He has been back on the patrol unit for the last four years.

On June 12, 2022, I was run over by a suspect fleeing arrest in a truck. I suffered both physical and psychological injuries from the incident. After stating I needed help within 2 days post-incident, I had to wait seven weeks to meet a psychologist due to backlogs in the system. I scored severe anxiety and high levels of depression. Along with traditional forms of treatment, I began using cold water therapy to get my CNS back in order and continued training at the gym.

This journey was how Resilience Through Fitness came to be. I began using what I learned through my struggles to help other officers. I saw the value of fitness and adjusting training days for officers on rotational shift work to maximize recovery. Resilience Through Fitness aims to help officers avoid burnout and live a healthy life on and off duty.