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Justice-involved individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) face tremendous challenges within the criminal justice system. Their potential for limited mental capacity may inte...
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At 8:46 AM on the unusually crystal-clear morning of September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11, hijacked by terrorists, was deliberately crashed into floors 93–99 of the North Tower of the Wor...
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First responders represent a mosaic of diverse disciplines. Within this mosaic are individuals representing every facet of culture, gender, socioeconomic experience, religion, geography and region, ...
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The mental well-being of the men and women who serve and protect communities across the world is every bit as important as their physical health and safety. Unaddressed mental health issues can take a...
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Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDEs) are complex and powerful, yet often misunderstood, assessment tools within police psychology. Police officers who have been referred for an FFDE typi...
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Police officers have always been jacks of all trades. The United States did a very good job promoting the use of 911 since the first call was made on February 16, 1968, and those three simple numbers ...
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Programs pairing police with mental health professionals to respond to calls involving persons in mental health crises are becoming widespread. Police and clinicians handle some crises better together...
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Autism. Williams syndrome. Alzheimer’s. Schizophrenia. These terms are often scary to any neurotypical police officer or layperson who has never personally encountered a person with one or more of t...
