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      California Highway Patrol officers set to receive significant salary...
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      Four things you need to know to control escalation
      Series of fires in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s mobile shooting...
      Using learning factors to influence your performance
      Lancaster Police Department introduces agility course in recruitment...
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      Colorado law enforcement abandons controversial “excited...
      High-speed chase in Houston claims bystander’s life
      L.A. City Council seeks to require police permits for short-term...
      “Hate has no place in Massachusetts”
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      New Jersey departments unite for No Shave November
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      Meet Sergeant Hank, the Canadian goose boosting morale at an L.A...
      12-year-old boy arrested after stolen forklift chase in Ann Arbor
      Bizarre police chase ends with suspect trapped in porta potty
      Jewelry store heist ends in high-speed chase and mystifying response...
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Dr. Cherylynn Lee

Dr. Cherylynn Lee

Dr. Cherylynn Lee

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.

The depression–anger cycle

The depression–anger cycle

November 20, 2023

It had been a day. She was working in records temporarily because of an injury she sustained during a foot pursuit a few months back. Seemingly overnight, she went from […] Read More

“Why does that call keep haunting me?”

“Why does that call keep haunting me?”

Navigating moral injury in policing

September 20, 2023

It was going to be another sleepless night, it seemed. He had done all the things he was supposed to do. He got rid of every ounce of light in […] Read More

Mitigating post-OIS trauma

Mitigating post-OIS trauma

July 16, 2023

One of the most profound truths — and fallacies — in law enforcement is the old adage “If it’s predictable, it’s preventable.” You are trained to assess for pre-assault indicators; […] Read More

Don’t be “that guy” — get moving

Don’t be “that guy” — get moving

January 13, 2023

It was a cold Tuesday in November. I woke up three minutes before my alarm and an hour before the sun, because in this line of work if you’re not […] Read More

Holiday highs and lows

Holiday highs and lows

How LEOs can reset their mindset and enjoy the season

December 17, 2022

For those of us in law enforcement, the holiday season can be filled with highs and lows and what might best be described as a fierce pit of internal conflict. […] Read More

Knowing is half the battle

Knowing is half the battle

What departments can do to address post-traumatic stress

November 18, 2022

If you have been in or around the policing profession for any period of time, you’ve probably heard, “Being a cop today isn’t like it used to be. Back in […] Read More

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Improve your pistol-handling skills

Improve your pistol-handling skills

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What you need to know about automatic license plate readers

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Do cops need more training?

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Why every agency needs a polygraph examiner

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