Calling All Cops: Do You Know Who Has Your Back?

by | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized

Wisdom from a pioneer cop about connecting to your family during hard times. Dr. Al Benner was a retired police captain, a pioneer in police psychology, co-founder of the West Coast Trauma Retreat for first responders with traumatic stress, and a mentor to many “cop...

Police, Protests, and the Pandemic

by | Aug 15, 2020 | Law Enforcement

Is this the right time to talk to cops about optimism? I recently attended a virtual meeting of Division 18 of the American Psychological Association titled “Current Issues in Police and Public Safety Psychology.” There was a range of presentations, all...

Police, Protests, and the Killing of George Floyd

by | Jun 20, 2020 | Law Enforcement

A police psychologist’s 9 ideas for change in these turbulent times. This has been a tough week for me personally. I’ve been fielding calls from friends, relatives, and news outlets. They want to know if I can explain police behavior. They point to the...

Social Distancing? Not If You’re a Cop: Part 2

by | Apr 4, 2020 | Law Enforcement

I have been a student of Buddhism for more than a decade. It’s been personally useful and has influenced the way I practice psychology. Just this morning, I was reading from The Issue at Hand, Essays on Buddhist Mindfulness Practice by my teacher, Gil Fronsdal. The...