by David Baker | Jan 12, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
Cops and Divorce — Third Time Is the Charm? By Missy Morris Not long before I retired after almost 30 years in law enforcement, a new acquaintance asked me how many times I had been married. Note that she hadn’t asked if I was married, or whether I ever had been...
by David Baker | Dec 21, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Dear New Police Officer By Missy Morris Dear New Police Officer … You don’t know me, but I was once you. It feels like a couple of lifetimes ago, yet the memories are still so fresh and crisp, they could be from just this morning. I can’t remember not being a cop. And...
by David Baker | Nov 16, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Kids Are Not Alright — Trouble With Law Enforcement Children By Missy Morris The West Coast town where I spent most of my law enforcement career was big enough to make the regional news most nights, but small enough to make it inevitable that I’d regularly run...
by David Baker | Oct 26, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Recognizing and Overcoming Vicarious Trauma By Missy Morris For the last 22 years of my law enforcement career, I was a police officer in a medium-sized city of approximately 150,000 people. We had 120 sworn officers and enjoyed the perks of a fairly affluent suburb...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Mar 26, 2020 | Events, Leadership, News, Public Safety, Wellness
Nevada Senator Introduces Legislation to Prevent Cop Suicides by Paul Nelson KTVN Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto hopes her bill will get officers the help needed for mental health issues. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada is teaming up with Sen. Chuck Grassley,...