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Most members of the law enforcement community—line officers, supervisors, managers, and chiefs—will face the issue of suicide within their ranks at some point in their careers.1 Even agencies well...
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In a study comparing highly rated police officers to lower-level performers, high performers were found to be more gregarious, display a more positive outlook on life, exhibit greater interpersonal wa...
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The IACP Police Psychological Service Section provides guidelines for professional psychological practice to the law enforcement community. The guidelines cover pre-employment psychological evaluation...
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The reactions and symptoms that may accompany exposure to officer-involved shootings and other life-threatening confrontations can be devastating to the mental health and career of a peace officer, as...
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In the September 1978 issue of the Police Chief, two researchers, Sandy and Devine, presented their observations about stress as it related to small-town and rural police....
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Police executives face the consequences of mental and tactical mistakes made by police officers during difficult events. Accurate judgment and effective decision making by police officers under stress...
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Bullying can start at a very young age and can include playground teasing and name-calling. It continues into the teenage years where sexual harassment, dating violence, and gang attacks emerge. It co...
