When police officers experience trauma on a daily basis, it is only natural for those events to have an impact on their personal and professional lives. As a police veteran of 19 years with the Chicago Police Department, I understand the adversities of the job including the psychological, emotional, and physiological challenges experienced by members of law enforcement.
My goal is to inform officers of the trauma and suicide risk factors, to promote resilience, and discuss options for healing. By providing officers with more knowledge regarding stress, trauma, suicide risk factors, and warning signs we are providing them with the tools for self-care. Tases tools will offer of first responders with the ability to be more proactive and reduce the likelihood of being in crisis