Police Mental

Our profession is under attack but not from the public or anti-police movement. Our culture within our law enforcement agenices is what is slowly killing the job. This book takes you inside law enforcement agenices and how the internal politics and poor leadership decisions have made the job so difficult that officers are leaving in record numbers.

Join Dr. Andy Young on an “up close and personal” journey into the world of crisis negotiation. Experience a 360-degree panorama of hostage situations from the vantage points of SWAT teams, police, victims, the bad guys, and the specially trained mental health professionals who help save lives and bring relief to the extreme distress that comes with the trauma of crisis. Aside from the drama, danger, tension, and terror of crisis situations, the crux of this book is a profound and deeply human story of real people and real stories—perpetrators, victims, law enforcement, and families...

Police Mental Barricade: A Survivor's Guide to Poor Law Enforcement Leadership is a raw and unfiltered look into what is causing the growing epidemic of suicides within the profession. Last year, Blue Help reported 228 (known) suicides within the law enforcement profession. This is compared to the 147 killed in the line of duty.

This is Volume 2 to the best-selling book Police mental barricade, rated top 100 law enforcement books of all time by Goodreads.com. Police Mental Barricade: A Survivor's Guide to Poor Law Enforcement Leadership is a raw and unfiltered look into what is causing the growing epidemic of suicides within the profession. Last year, Blue Help reported 228 (known) suicides within the law enforcement profession. This is compared to the 147 killed in the line of duty. We are losing more officers at their own hands than we are to deaths on the job. Why? Partially, this is from poor leadership within ...

She looks exactly like me. Same face, same scar, same life. And now she's stealing everything that's mine. When Madisyn Holmes moves in across the street, I can't shake the feeling that this isn't coincidence. She copies my garden design, my home décor, even my professional strategies. It's like watching someone erase me in real time. My husband thinks I'm paranoid. My neighbors think I'm losing it. But I know what I'm seeing. I start gathering evidence—photos, notes, proof of her systematic theft. Because someone has to stop her before she takes everything. The question is: how far will...

When a young red-haired woman is found brutally murdered in downtown Chicago, one detail stands out: the red lipstick encircling her wrists and ankles. Detective Harriet Foster is on the case, even though she’s still grieving the sudden death of her partner. As a Black woman in a male-dominated department, Foster anticipates a rocky road ahead acclimating to a new team—and building trust with her new partner isn’t coming easily. After another victim turns up with the same lipstick markings, Foster suspects she’s looking for a serial killer.

Prepare for success in law enforcement with 'Pass the Police Exam: Your Path to Success on the Law Enforcement Test.' This comprehensive study guide covers all the essential topics you need to master to pass your law enforcement exam and embark on a fulfilling career in policing. Delve into crucial subjects such as Law Enforcement Procedures and Practices, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, and Constitutional Law and Civil Rights. Gain insights into Patrol Operations and Tactics, Use of Force and Defensive Tactics, and Emergency Response and Crisis Management to navigate challenging ...

On one of those magically white winter nights, my mother took me in her arms and shut the doors behind her. We left my drunken father in the name of a better life. And the name of that better life was Tom, a local gangster with the face of the devil himself. I remember looking at my mother's bloody face bashed into the ground, teeth scattered around her limp body. I understood then that one of us was going to die. Fortunately, I was right!

Things are more complicated than they seam as the suspense builds in this wry and enjoyable police procedural. When Santa Fe police chief Kevin Kerney finds the dead body of hotel magnate Clifford Spalding at a mountain ranch, he has a pretty good idea about who to talk to; the list of suspects isn't long. Spalding had a devious wife who was cheating on him with a known thug, and an embittered ex-wife with mental problems.

Resilience Behind the Badge is a comprehensive and unflinching exploration into the inner world of those who serve and protect. This groundbreaking book delves beyond the surface of law enforcement to expose the emotional, cognitive, and psychological challenges that officers face—both on and off duty and at the deepest levels. By covering a wide range of topics, it ensures that readers are fully informed and equipped to understand and address the complexities of law enforcement. Through 21 compelling and expertly crafted chapters, the book reveals what lies beneath the uniform: the ...

"Blacks are 13% but commit half of the crime!" Using statistics, facts, charts, arguments never heard before, and common sense, this book factually challenges many firmly held beliefs, such as “Blacks make up 13% of the population but commit half of the violent crimes.” Offering a comprehensive examination of street crime in America's inner cities, it navigates diverse topics with clarity. Drawing from various disciplines, the author explores how mental illness, systemic racism, black apathy, drugs, family breakdown, American values, and the financial gains from illicit activities fuel ...

America’s law enforcement officers are significantly more likely to die by suicide than being murdered in the line of duty. For years mental health professionals have come alongside officers with treatment, assistance, and counsel. Yet, the suicide rate continues to increase. Can this ever-increasing suicide rate among these warriors be stopped? In Suicide is Not an Option retired police officer Tim Rupp approaches suicide from a spiritual health perspective. His street experience as a patrol officer, homicide detective, and police supervisor enables him to relate the challenges faced by ...

When a woman is murdered in Blackdown village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Anna’s ex-husband, DCI Jack Harper, is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation. Someone is lying, and some secrets are worth killing to keep.

Taking place on a peaceful Wyoming ranch, this tale of love follows a brave pilot who confronts his personal struggles and finds forever in his soulmate. Sometimes the monsters are in your head... Xander ‘Panic’ Isaacs was always cool under pressure. His call sign had been a joke among the other pilots because nothing fazed him… until now. When even the bravest among the team shatters under pressure, they give a chance to one broken Flyboy to pick up the pieces in Wyoming. And sometimes you are trying to hide from them... Lyndsey is a forensic scientist and wants to testify for a ...

Martine Laurier, une ancienne policière, a tenté de se suicider il y a plusieurs années, avec son arme de service. Heureusement, deux collègues l’ont empêchée de commettre l’irréparable et, aujourd’hui, consciente de la chance qu’elle a eue, elle consacre une partie de sa vie à aider ceux et celles qui se retrouvent au bord du gouffre.

A stand-alone murder mystery featuring DCI Peter Hatherall. A young mother brutally stabbed in a busy park in front of her son. A paperboy shot in an isolated farmhouse twenty-four years previously. DI Fiona Williams is baffled when her senior officer, DCI Peter Hatherall makes a connection between the two cases. As details of Hatherall's involvement in the old case emerge, her loyalty is tested to breaking point and she starts to question his decisions. When the murdered woman's son goes missing the time for hesitating is over.

Matt Donaghy has always been a Big Mouth. But it's never gotten him in trouble, until the day Matt is accused of threatening to blow up Rocky River High School.

Ursula Riggs has always been an Ugly Girl. A loner with fierce, staring eyes, Ursula has no time for petty high school stuff like friends and dating, or at least that's what she tells herself. Ursula is content with minding her own business. And she doesn't even really know Matt Donaghy.

The numbers are staggering: Over the past 20 years in Chicago, 14,033 people have been killed and another roughly 60,000 wounded by gunfire. What does that do to the spirit of individuals and community? Drawing on his decades of experience, Alex Kotlowitz set out to chronicle one summer in the city, writing about individuals who have emerged from the violence and whose stories capture the capacity - and the breaking point - of the human heart and soul. The result is a spellbinding collection of deeply intimate profiles that upend what we think we know about gun violence in America.

The demanding world of first responders—firefighters, EMTs, and police officers—requires immense mental and emotional strength. These everyday heroes face relentless pressure, trauma, and stress that can profoundly affect their mental health. Resilience for First Responders offers practical solutions to tackle these challenges and build resilience. This guide is tailored to address the unique mental health needs of emergency professionals. Covering First Responder Mental Health, it provides real-world tools for fostering wellness and navigating the complexities of this high-stakes profession.

In the parched landscape of Alice Springs, where unforgiving heat intensifies every human emotion, Detective Senior Constable Sarah Reeves is called to a motel room where a man lies dead from a point-blank shotgun blast. What begins as a seemingly random shooting rapidly escalates into a killing spree. The killer, Curtis Langford, is hunting for pieces of his missing prison cellmate, convinced that innocent victims have "absorbed" parts of his friend. When bodies begin appearing across town, Sarah must navigate the brutal mechanics of tracking a delusional killer and the failures that ...