LAKEMOOR, Ill. - A former officer with the Lakemoor Police Department is suing the agency, saying she was wrongly terminated due to having post-traumatic stress (PTS) following a violent encounter ...
I almost blew up my life. Three great kids, a beautiful wife, strong faith, good friends and a fulfilling purpose. I almost lit the match and threw it all away. ...
A retired Florida officer opens up about a fatal shooting, the rigors of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while working as a cop, and experiencing signs of post traumatic stress. Eric ...
It has been said that with every death by suicide, at least six others are affected in some way. However, this long-standing belief has been challenged, and according to Dr. ...
OCCOQUAN, Va. -- A service dog who went missing after a car crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia almost two weeks ago has been found safe. Andrew Breidenbach, a Richmond-area man ...
Every few years, the word “neuroplasticity” pops up in advertisements for brain-training mobile applications, the Alzheimer’s discussion, and a few other places. I mean, from a marketing perspective, it is ...
Editor's Note: This article was written by Ashley Moser, Keri Wilcox and Aley Davis for KSL-TV. The news organization surveyed 406 LEOs in October related to suicide and mental health. We ...
One of the most important pieces of equipment to maintain through a prolonged incident like the COVID-19 pandemic, and certainly through a career in law enforcement, is the human mind. ...
WISCONSIN - Post-Traumatic Stress is a key factor in police suicide. For at least the last three years in Wisconsin, more peace officers have died by suicide than in the ...
This line of work takes a toll on you. There is no avoiding the punishment your body and mind will endure by the time you are eligible for retirement. It ...
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