Police Suicide; Epidemic in Blue
John M. Violanti

This book discusses eighteen case studies of police suicide within categories of common suicide risk factors: psychological difficulties, alcohol abuse, stress, and relationship problems. The suicide risk to law enforcement officers is well documented and the research into this devastating problem is on going. This book further presents a suicide prevention model and a chapter dealing with the survivors of police suicide. 113 Pages.

Police Retirement; The Impact of Change
John M. Violanti

Often eligible for retirement in mid-life, police officers are faced with critical decisions as they approach the end of their careers. A separation from the brotherhood of policing can add to anxiety and feelings of isolation after the decision to retire has been made. The primary purpose of this book is to inform the law enforcement officer, whether retiring or considering retirement, what problems may lie ahead and how to cope with them. Proper pre-retirement planning is the key. This is a must read for law enforcement officers considering retirement. 184 Pages.

Emergency Services Stress
Jeff Mitchell, Ph.D. Grady Bray, Ph.D.

This book provides guidelines for preserving the health and careers of emergency services personnel. Chapters include stress orientation, emergency services stress, distress signals, stress survival skills, organinizational sponsored stress survival, and the importance of the critical incident stress debriefing team. 183 Pages.

I Love A Cop; What Police Families Need to Know
Ellen Kirschman, Ph.D.

Dr. Ellen Kirschman provides the first self help book specifically for today’s police families. This book is uniquely designed to help law enforcement officers and their loved ones deal with the stress of police life and police work. Filled with practical information and guidance, it serves as an aid to both problem prevention and problem solving. 291 Pages.