About 180 police officers from across the country have gathered in Moose Jaw to end the week as the local police association plays host to a very special conference.

Corporal Taylor Mickleborough says they'll be focus on officer wellness over the next two days.

"It's the first of it's kind in Saskatchewan and we're bringing in subject matter experts." explained Mickleborough. "Post traumatic stress syndrome has made the media lately but also things like compassion fatigue, the effects of shift work and the stress that that puts on people and nutrition."

The conference runs Thursday and Friday at the Heritage Inn with internationally renowned key note speakers.