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
Dr. Cherylynn Lee
“Why does that call keep haunting me?”
Navigating moral injury in policing
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
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
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
How LEOs can reset their mindset and enjoy the season
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
What departments can do to address post-traumatic stress
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
