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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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| "This film is a powerful testimonial to
the police spirit from officers who have fought their way back from
dark places." |
-- Chuck Remsberg, Author
Calibre Press Street Survival Series |
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The Pain Behind The Badge, L.L.C., is not merely
a documentary movie about police suicide but an entire training
seminar designed to help police officers, police employees, and
first responders to deal with the struggles associated with police
work, Cumulative Stress, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
This training presented by Clarke Paris, an active police sergeant with more than 26 years experience, and Tracie Paris, a Registered Nurse with
26 years experience, also addresses issues such as police stress,
depression and the roles they play in law enforcement(relationships,
use of force, Internal Affairs complaints, motivation, etc.).
The instructors use their personal experience and training to make
this training dynamic, entertaining, and informative. Some of the
other topics discussed in this Police Suicide Prevention Seminar
are Peer Support, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
(EMDR), Employee Assistance Programs (E.A.P.), Critical Incident
Stress management (CISM), and the use of Police Chaplains, to name
a few.
This training is P.O.S.T. certified & approved in several states,
and is a powerful tool that can be used by agencies and organizations,
not only to train officers and civilians on the above topics, but
it hopefully will reduce Police Suicide by: educating employees
on the signs/symptoms of these stressors; convincing struggling
employees that they are not alone; and convincing employees that
the help already in place does work and they should accept it. Please
enjoy the web site and feel free to contact us with any questions
you might have. |
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