Dr. Mariya Dvoskina

Every officer understands the value of time and distance in a dangerous encounter. You slow the situation. You create space. You buy those crucial seconds that allow backup to arrive, […] Read More

It is a sobering reality that law enforcement officers (LEOs) are at least three times more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. This stark statistic […] Read More

Suicide intervention is one of the most (if not the most) important topics that I teach first responders about. I usually start the class with busting the myths that still […] Read More

Studies estimate a high rate of major depressive disorder (commonly known as simple depression) among police officers, ranging in prevalence from 25% and up to nearly 50% when combined with […] Read More

Imagine this scenario: You’re chasing a suspect along the side of a building and they round the corner a few feet in front of you. When you get to the […] Read More

Investigations work comes with a unique set of stressors. On the surface, investigations work, with its “regular hours,” time spent on the computer rather than on the beat and allowance […] Read More