How do you know when you are not OK?
He pulled into the driveway after another 12-hour patrol shift. In the passenger seat of his take-home car were his kit, the mail and a half-eaten sandwich. At least he […] Read More
Dr. Cherylynn Lee
What constitutes a well-rounded wellness program?
To do it right, start with the mindset
Wellness is a topic that has permeated almost every aspect of today’s law enforcement culture. It’s unlikely you’ll attend a conference this year where officer wellness isn’t a topic discussed […] Read More
Public safety psychologists
Understanding their role and how they can support your department
A psychologist, by definition, is a doctor (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) who studies the mind, emotions, cognition, social processes and human behavior. Within the field of psychology, there are different specializations, […] Read More
Preventing the preventable
Threat assessment and management teams
Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the January 2024 issue of PORAC Law Enforcement News, the official magazine of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC). […] Read More
When it feels easier to be at work than at home
It wasn’t until his eighth therapy session that he and his psychologist started talking about the overtime. He was on SWAT, did peer support and was a major crimes detective. […] Read More
The depression–anger cycle
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
