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| "This film helps administrators to realize
some of the underlying risks associated with law enforcement." |
-- Douglas C. Gillespie, Sheriff
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department |
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| "The National Police Suicide Foundation
is honored to participate in this production called . We at the Foundation
believe that this film will be a great contribution to bring about
a better understanding of why police officers in this country commit
suicide every 19-21 hours. As Executive Director of the NPSF I grant
you permission to use statistical data that we have provided for
you and your organization. If we can provide any further assistance
please don't hesitate to contact me personally." |
| -- Robert Douglas, Director |
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| "The PMSA Board of Directors would like
to thank you for the presentation during our recent board meeting
and our annual training for our members. The Board of Directors
voted to endorse your cause and wish you much success in bringing
the issue of police suicide to the surface in order to get officers
the assistance they require." |
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| "A must for modern law enforcement training." |
-- Chuck Remsberg, Author
Calibre Press Street Survival Series |
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"Clarke,
You have put together a superb product,a product that will save
lives. 'The Pain Behind The Badge' deserves max distribution &
I endorse & support your efforts whole-heartedly.
You have demonstrated great initiative, tenacity and true 'grit'
in putting this video together. My sincere congratulations!
Hooah! & well done, my brother warrior-healer." |
-- Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman,
U.S. Army (Retired)
Director, Killology Research Group |
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"Law Enforcement Agencies invest tens of
thousands of dollars in training officers, only to lose them to
the emotional ills that stalk the sound psyche of our patrol officers.
Day by day, year by year, officers are exposed to the darkness seen
while policing that the civilian world may never see or experience.
I commend Clarke Paris and the officers featured in the documentary
'The Pain Behind The Badge' for courageously addressing the silent
taboo placed on the thought of taing one's life. That thought does
not have to become action. There is help available.
Ten percent of life is what happens to us the other ninety percent
is how we respond. Law Enforcement Officers train to handle the
10%, the aggressive attack, the defense of themselves and others.
They rarely train on the 90% response. The response to what happens
to them physically and emotionally once they have secured the scene,
once the suspect is in-custody or the aggression has stopped, once
their muscle memory begins to relax, and once their survival instinct
knows they are safe. Truth is no one knows exactly how they will
react until it happens.
'The Pain Behind The Badge' looks past life-changing experience
(the traumatic incident) to recovery and renewal of wholeness. It
is a process. This documentary walks the viewer through it. It should
be a must see for all Law Enforcement Officers and the people who
love and support them." |
-- Tamia L. Dow, Chaplain
International Association of Women Police |
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