Episode #7 – The Implications of Post-Traumatic Stress in Policing скачать в хорошем качестве

Episode #7 – The Implications of Post-Traumatic Stress in Policing

On this episode Alex Salazar discusses his experiences as an officer at the Rampart Division of LAPD. He talks about a violent assault he suffered; the post-traumatic stress it lead to, how it impacted his work, and the long term implications. We also discuss the blue wall of silence and how it can be overcome. Alex Salazar is a police reform expert and activist drawing from his years of experience as a former US Airforce Security Police Officer, LAPD Officer at the infamous Rampart Division, and South Bureau Narcotics. He’s currently the owner of the California private investigation firm, All American Investigations. Alex speaks regularly on fear control training as well as bringing awareness to PTSD, mental health and racism in law enforcement. He’s been featured on MSNBC, E-True Hollywood Story, and documentaries such as Unnecessary Force, C.O.P., Voices of the Blue, Black and Blue and THS Investigates. Finally, he has a new book entitled “Chasing Monsters, Breaking the code of silence on PTSD in policing” that will be released soon. Follow him on Twitter @alexmsalazar https://thewoundedblue.org/ On the Five-0 Podcast, co-hosts Randy Shrewsberry and Thomas Baker interview authors, activists, academics, practitioners, and individuals impacted by the U.S. criminal justice system - all with a focus on the problems we face and how we can change things for the better. Randy is the founder and current Executive Director of the Institute for Criminal Justice Training Reform. He’s a former police officer, Crash Reconstruction Investigator, and Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator. He has spent over 30 years in both the public and private sector criminal justice field and has attended basic police training in Ohio, South Carolina and Indiana as well as 100’s of advanced training in investigations as well as other specialized areas in law enforcement. Randy has been a lecturer on criminal justice matters and has been admitted as an expert in the State of California, State of South Carolina, and the State of Indiana in Criminal and Civil court. Thomas is a Pat Tillman Scholar and a Ph.D. student in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. His research is dedicated to improving our understanding police related deaths and their social implications. He’s a U.S Army veteran and worked as a police officer for almost nine years. Thomas is also a member of the Board of Directors at the Institute for Criminal Justice Training Reform.