Catalysts in the development of police psychology
A series of critical incidents in the 1960s served as catalysts in the development of police psychology as a specialty. The March 1963 kidnapping of two LAPD officers (aka “the […] Read More
Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny
Protecting your senses
Who and what will you allow to enter your inner sanctuary?
What you take in through your senses is registered in your brain. The data is automatically uploaded into your mental supercomputer. An imprint is made in your memory. What if […] Read More
How to fall back in love with policing
You started the job when times were different, when the job was different, when the community may have treated you differently and when the nation perceived the profession differently. You […] Read More
When suicide spikes
There is hidden fallout after officers die by suicide. Colleagues and work partners, spouses and friends continue to be impacted for years and struggle to really wrap their minds around […] Read More
Monkey on your back?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month — here’s how to free yourself from addiction
As the saying goes, “You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town.” This is no laughing matter. Having a monkey on your back initially […] Read More
The nobility of serving
Recognizing law enforcement’s military heroes
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. This is the time to publicly acknowledge the military personnel — veterans and reserves — in your law enforcement agency and their […] Read More
