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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience unique and serious disadvantages when involved with criminal or juvenile justice systems. Behaviors related to a person’s dis...
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The Call
“911, What’s the address of the emergency?”
The dispatcher barely discerns a faint inaudible whisper.
“Hello, Hello, 911, What’s the address of the emergency?”
A hushe...
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Law enforcement leaders know that their employees care about their departments, colleagues, and their communities, yet, the truth is, they may struggle to care for themselves and their families. They ...
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The stoic culture of law enforcement and the persistent stigma around seeking mental health treatment has contributed to police officers engaging in self-destructive behavior. Many police officers hav...
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The topic of officer mental health is, without question, receiving more attention than ever before in policing. This attention to such a critical issue is overdue and well deserved. Still, despite the...
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When people hear a story, it resonates with them. It remains in people’s minds and memories much longer than a lecture. Listeners are able to relate to the story and recall what helped and what did...
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Policing has always been a challenging profession, but the last couple of years have been especially hard on police officers. Between COVID-19, the rise in anti-police sentiment, soaring violence aga...
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When facts are incorrect, misleading, or completely missing, advocates for change are handicapped in their efforts to propose viable alternatives. Nonetheless, many police agencies lack the time or a...
