The days that follow
Coping with grief after an LODD
Someone once told me that when it comes to the job, you’ll remember your first, your worst and your last. When it comes to a line-of-duty death (LODD), it often […] Read More
Dr. Cherylynn Lee is a police psychologist and works full-time for the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office as the Behavioral Sciences manager, overseeing the mental health co-response teams, CIT training and Wellness Unit, including Peer Support. As part of her duties, Dr. Lee is a member of the county’s threat management team and serves on the crisis negotiation response teams for both the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Barbara Police Department. Dr. Lee has a private practice in the Santa Ynez Valley where she sees first responders exclusively, specializing in trauma, post-traumatic stress, mindfulness and job performance improvement. She can be reached at crl5034@sbsheriff.org.
Someone once told me that when it comes to the job, you’ll remember your first, your worst and your last. When it comes to a line-of-duty death (LODD), it often […] Read More
Wellness is trending in our profession. This is likely not news to you, especially if you are in a leadership position. You’ve probably heard, “It’s OK to not be OK” […] Read More
The pit in his stomach was growing, and he genuinely thought he was going to puke. He wasn’t at work on the scene of a TC. He wasn’t looking at […] Read More
October 9, 2024, was arguably one of the worst nights of my life. It started right after I fell asleep. The kids had been tucked in and the house picked […] Read More
After washing his hands, he splashed cool water on his face and raised his head, meeting his own gaze in the bathroom mirror. He was scruffy. He always felt more […] Read More
It was his 14th rotation working weekend nights. This had always been his favorite shift. The officers were hungry and proactive, the calls were righteous (not a whole lot of […] Read More

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