by EllenK | Feb 21, 2020 | Law Enforcement
The aftermath is not what you may think or see on TV. After 30-plus years as a police and public safety psychologist, I remain convinced that policing is one of the most stressful and complex occupations in the world. What other job requires you to be combat-ready at...
by EllenK | Dec 1, 2018 | Law Enforcement, Working on Holidays?
My husband and I were on our way to celebrate Thanksgiving at my cousin’s house. Something we’ve done for decades.There was a light rain, first of the season and the roads were slick. A highway patrol car sped by, lights flashing. We were on our way to a...
by EllenK | Jun 25, 2018 | Law Enforcement, police psychology
June 27th is National PTSD Awareness Day. Last year at this time I posted a blog giving a general overview of PTSD. (The preferable term is post-traumatic stress injury or PTSI. People recover from injuries, whereas a disorder sounds like a life sentence). This...
by EllenK | Aug 5, 2017 | Law Enforcement, police psychology
I recently took a 5 hour tour of San Quentin, sponsored by the Northern California chapter of Sisters-in-Crime of which I’m a member. As a police psychologist, most of the time, you’ll find me working the other side of the aisle; writing about cops,...
by EllenK | Jun 27, 2017 | Law Enforcement, police psychology
June 26 is National PTSD Awareness Day. We live in traumatic times. Political upheaval and the ever-present threat of foreign and domestic terrorism hover over all our lives, most especially those of first responders and their families. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...
by EllenK | Apr 23, 2017 | Law Enforcement
Are police bigots with badges or dedicated public servants hoping to make a difference in the world? What’s the status of police community relations? The answers depend on who you are. The Pew Research Center is a respected, nonpartisan fact tank. Take a look at their...
