PTSD Legislation Needed as Active Shootings Increase
Start a emergency and disaster management degree at American Military University. By Allison G. S. Knox, faculty member at American Military University In the last few years, there has been growing...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Needs of Trafficking Victims and Street Sex Workers
Start a public administration degree at American Military University. By Christi Scott Bartman, MPA, JD, PhD, contributor to In Public Safety and Esther Flores, BSN, RN Betrayal. This is the feeling...
View ArticleTraumatic Stress from COVID-19 Raises Concerns for Front-Line Responders
Start a public health degree at American Military University. By Dr. Tonia Parker, Faculty Director, School of Arts & Humanities, American Public University As the world continues to deal with the...
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Responder Fatigue: Coping with 2020’s Stressful Events
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on EDM Digest. By Dr. Randall Hanifen, Faculty Member, Emergency & Disaster Management at American Military University The year 2020 has been a busy time...
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Why Every First Responder Department Should Have a Chaplain
By Rev. Peter Keady, Founder and President, First Responder Chaplain Corps, with an introduction by Dr. Michael Pittaro, Associate Professor Criminal Justice at American Military University I have...
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Why Officers Must be Trained to Stay “Left of Bang”
By Marla Friedman, Psy.D. PC, Police Psychologist and Chairman of Badge of Life Addressing the mental health of law enforcement officers and finding ways to help them cope with stress and trauma must...
View ArticleSpecialized Training Helps Chaplains Provide Care for First Responders
By Rev. Peter Keady, Founder and President, First Responder Chaplain Corps, and Dr. Michael Pittaro, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice at American Military University First responder sirens were...
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Solving the Law Enforcement Retention and Recruitment Problems
By Nicole Cain, Faculty Member, Criminal Justice at American Military University Police officers are quitting the job, and few are applying to take their place. This is not a new phenomenon; it has the...
View ArticleProtecting Vulnerable Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from graduate thesis work conducted in 2020. By Joyce Holmes-Jordan, Graduate, Master’s in Emergency & Disaster Management, American Military University As of...
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Podcast: Peer Support Builds Resiliency among Officers and Families
More than ever, law enforcement officers must address mental health issues during their career and into retirement. In this episode, Wendy Hummell, a 24-year career officer and law enforcement spouse,...
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