Reset U is a digital wellbeing app designed specifically for people working in policing. It focuses on practical support for sleep, fatigue and recovery - the areas we know have the biggest impact on health, performance and long-term wellbeing.
What is Reset U?
Reset U is a brand-new mobile app that provides simple, practical tools to help people manage the demands of policing.
It has been developed with officers and staff and reflects the realities of policing - whether that’s shift work, high workload, sustained pressure or exposure to difficult incidents.
The app focuses on:
- Sleep and recovery
- Managing fatigue
- Everyday wellbeing behaviours such as movement, hydration and nutrition
In a first for police wellbeing, the app gives you access to personalised sleep, fatigue and recovery support and advice via the AI powered coach - NAIthan.
Users can also access short, practical tools they can use before, during or after shifts, alongside guidance and content tailored specifically to policing.
Reset U also provides direct access to support from trusted partners, including Blue Light Card Foundation, Police Mutual and Breath Connection, as well as moderated communities linked to existing policing wellbeing networks.
Your app. Your data. Your space.
ResetU is completely private and designed for you as an individual.
You download it to your own phone and use it in your own time. Your force cannot see what you do in the app, or what information you put in. It's there to support you - on your own terms.
Why Reset U exists
National data shows that many people working in policing are experiencing high levels of fatigue, burnout and pressure.
Sleep disruption, long or irregular hours, workload and the cumulative impact of the job can affect energy, decision-making, physical health and wellbeing over time.
While support is available through forces, occupational health and national services, we also know that people often want:
- Support that is easy to access
- Tools they can use in their own time
- Practical guidance that fits around the realities of the job
Reset U has been developed to complement existing support by providing a simple, accessible way for individuals to take control of their own recovery and wellbeing.
Evidence and development
Reset U has been developed in partnership with policing and informed by input from over 2,000 officers and staff.
Its approach has been evaluated through the Police STAR study, delivered in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University.
That research found that people using the ResetU tools reported improvements in areas such as:
- Sleep habits
- Ability to manage stress
- Resilience at work
- Sickness absence
- Intention to remain in policing
This evidence has helped shape the content and design of the app, ensuring it is relevant, practical and grounded in real experience.
Privacy and trust
ResetU is designed to be private and confidential.
- Individuals do not need to register with their name or work details
- Forces cannot see what individuals do within the app
- There is no location tracking or monitoring
- Data is used only in an anonymised, aggregated way to understand overall usage
This is essential to ensure people feel able to use the app in a way that works for them.
Key features of Reset U
How to access Reset U
ResetU is not automatically available in all forces.
Forces choose whether to adopt the app as part of their local wellbeing offer. If your force has signed up:
- You will see ResetU promoted locally through internal communications
- You will be given a QR code and a simple set of instructions
- You can download the app via the App Store or Google Play
- You will be asked to enter a force-specific code when setting up
Current forces with access to the app
Greater Manchester Police | Thames Valley Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary | Cumbria Police | Cheshire Police | North Wales Police | Lincolnshire Police | Gloucestershire Police | West Midlands Police | Merseyside Police | Cleveland Police | Durham Constabulary | Lancashire Constabulary | NPCC | Devon and Cornwall Police | Dorset Police
Oscar Kilo’s role
The app is endorsed by Oscar Kilo, the National Police Wellbeing Service.
Our role is to:
- Support forces in understanding and adopting evidence-based wellbeing tools
- Ensure any national offers align with the needs of policing
- Help maintain a focus on trust, accessibility and practical impact for the workforce
ResetU is one of a number of tools and services available to support wellbeing in policing.
Further support
ResetU is designed to complement - not replace - other sources of support.
If you need additional help, you can also access:
- Local force wellbeing and occupational health services
- The Oscar Kilo mental health crisis line or self care resources
- Peer support and staff networks
- Your GP or local healthcare services
ResetU: The podcast
Alongside the app, a new podcast series - ResetU: The Podcast - has also launched.
The podcast is available to everyone, whether or not your force has access to the ResetU app.
ResetU: The Podcast brings together voices from across the blue light community to explore what it really takes to stay well in high-pressure, high-impact roles.
ResetU: The podcast episodes
Episode one: Frontline Wellbeing: Supporting Mental Health in Emergency Services
In this episode Andy and Nathan explore wellbeing in emergency services with Julia Wellby (National Emergencies Trust) and Emma (CEO of Blue Light Card Foundation).
Episode two: Under Pressure: The Power of the Breath on the Frontline
Joining Andy and Nathan are Miranda Bailey and Sam Murray to explore the transformative impact of breathwork, particularly within high-stress professions like policing.
They dive into the work being done through Breath Connection, an initiative combining breathwork practices and cold water therapy to support mental health, emotional regulation, and resilience.
Episode three: Four legs, big impact: How dogs are supporting PTSD & wellbeing on the frontline
Joining Andy and Nathan in the studio is Gary Botterill and Clare Nicholls, two extraordinary leaders using dogs to transform mental health support in emergency services.
Episode four: From the frontline to the waterline: How surfing is changing emergency service wellbeing
In this episode, Andy Rhodes and Nathan Gardner are joined by James Mallows, serving police officer and co-founder of Operation Surfwell, an innovative wellbeing programme using surfing and blue space therapy to support emergency service workers experiencing trauma, stress, and burnout.
Episode five: Move, breathe, reset: The science of nature and mental health
In this episode, In this episode Andy and Nathan explore the life-changing impact of nature-based therapy for emergency service personnel and why stepping outside could be one of the most effective ways to support mental wellbeing.
Joined by Dr Fazaleet Duran from Birmingham University, and Ian Boyd, CEO of Mind Over Mountains, this conversation dives into the connection between nature, movement, mindfulness, and recovery, especially for those working in high-pressure environments.
Episode six: The hidden cost of service: financial stress, wellbeing & early intervention in policing
In this episode, Andy Rhodes and Nathan Gardner are joined by Kerry McMahon White, Managing Director of Police Mutual, to explore one of the most overlooked, yet deeply influential, aspects of wellbeing in policing: financial stress.
Episode seven: Fuel for the front line: Nutrition, sleep & wellbeing in policing
In this episode, Andy Rhodes and Nathan Gardner sit down with Ali Booker and Pete Flint to explore the real-world impact of nutrition, habits, and wellbeing on frontline professionals. They dive into the challenges of shift work, operational policing, and emergency response, a world where stress is constant, meals are often missed, and ultra-processed convenience foods can quietly undermine performance, mood, and health.