Down to divorce
How to handle the end of a marriage
Many law enforcement marriages end in divorce. Although they do not always have to end this way, there are times when a marital union cannot be preserved. This article examines […] Read More
Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny
The nature of the job
How officers can mitigate suffering on and off duty
High-profile incidents of police suffering often capture national attention, but many cops experience suffering daily in unspoken and invisible ways. This article examines why cops suffer, how to dissociate from […] Read More
When you are falsely accused
Officers have a right to their good name and reputation, and so false accusations can be the most trying and humiliating experiences in an officer’s career. But false accusations can […] Read More
Self-help for anxiety
When you can’t stop the waves, learn to surf
There is a quick way for you to find out if you have anxiety, and you can do this without anyone knowing. Google “Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)” and you should […] Read More
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
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
