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June 25, 2020
Title: What Do YOU Want from Cops?
Topic: Cop Lives Matter
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Kathleen Dias recently wrote “A Letter to the American public: Why You Must
Decide What You Want from Cops”.
Kathleen uses her background in writing, teaching, and marketing to advocate for
professional levels of training and equipment for rural officers, open channels
of communication for isolated departments, and dispel myths about rural
policing.
Terry Lowry reads her letter.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is it time for the American public to decide what they want from police
officers?
Do we want the cheapest cops possible? Or, do we want well-trained and
well-screened cops who are equipped with every tool needed for every possible
eventuality?
Like soldiers in battle, do police officers see the worst in humanity? Do they
also see the best?
At the end of the day, are police officers human like the rest of us?
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April 25, 2018
Title: Mental Health among First Responders
Topic: Cop Lives Matter
Discussed by Robert Michaels
with Serve and Protect (www.serveprotect.org)
Part 1 of 2
Disclaimer: Use caution when listening to this segment around young children. Issues discussed might be upsetting or hard for little ones to understand.
Being a first responder can create a huge toll on one’s mental health. Like a physical wound left untreated, an emotional wound like PTSD can be equally deadly. Why aren’t there more resources available for first responders to seek help? Furthermore, why are so many afraid to tell anyone of their PTSD issues?
Robert Michaels first served in law enforcement with the 229th Military Police Battalion of the
Virginia Army National Guard and with the Norfolk (VA) Police Department. Robert is currently a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress,
National Center for Crisis Management. Robert also serves as Chaplain for the FBI Memphis Division and State Chaplain for the Tennessee Fraternal Order of Police.
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the Serve and Protect crisis hotline at 615.373.8000.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Robert Michaels begins this first segment by telling several stories that he witnessed/experienced personally as a police officer that he will never forget…
What is secondary trauma? Can it be just as serious as witnessing the event personally?
Do first responders often experience extremely horrific scenes – sometimes on a daily basis?
Tune in to the next segment with Robert Michaels as he discusses the need for a national protocol for first responders dealing with traumatic situations and PTSD.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Mental Health among First Responders
Topic: Cop Lives Matter
Discussed by Robert Michaels
with Serve and Protect (www.serveprotect.org)
Disclaimer: Use caution when listening to this segment around young children. Issues discussed might be upsetting or hard for little ones to understand.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why are many first responders afraid to ask for help?
How many first responders has Serve and Protect helped?
Is it common for first responders to be fired if they seek help for PTSD? Listen
as Robert Michaels shares some personal stories of officers being fired after
being shot or experiencing major trauma.
After tragic events, should there be a national protocol to follow-up with
properly trained trauma therapists who specialize in PTSD? Should first
responders also be exempt from termination/forced retirement due to PTSD?
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the Serve and Protect
crisis hotline at 615.373.8000.
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September 26, 2016
Title: War on Cops Taking a Toll on Officers
Topic: Cop Lives Matter
Discussed by Robert Michaels
with Serve and Protect (www.serveprotect.org)
In Dallas, Baton Rouge, and elsewhere in America, 66 officers have died in the
line of duty this year, 31 of them by gunfire. That is 94% increase of gunfire
deaths over 2015. In Orlando, the police were confronted with 49 victims of
murder. These traumatic incidences are leaving emotional wounds that cut deep
and will lead to Post Traumatic Stress.
When officers seek mental help in dealing with these traumatic situations, they
run the risk of being fired. How are they to receive help, then?
Rob Michaels is a former police detective and Founder of Serve and Protect, a
non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating trauma resources for public
safety professionals and their families.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is Hillary Clinton and President Obama’s divisive, anti-police rhetoric fueling
the record number of murders of police officers this year?
What are the facts surrounding the killing of black men and women by police
officers? How many white, Hispanic, Asian, or other races have been killed by
police officers?
Must Hillary Clinton and the BLM gang change their message and their tone?
FACT: The founder of the BLM movement is living in a home that is owned by
George Soros – a home that is worth nearly 1 Million.
Is routine police work extremely stressful, without adding the reality that at
any time, from anywhere someone could be pointing a gun their direction?
If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD due to the stresses related to
being a First Responder, contact Rob Michaels and Serve and Protect at
615.373.8000 or click here.
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July 28, 2016
Title: War on Cops Taking a Toll on Officers
Topic: Cop Lives Matter
Discussed by Robert Michaels
with Serve and Protect (www.serveprotect.org)
In Dallas, Baton Rouge, and elsewhere in America, 66 officers have died in the
line of duty this year, 31 of them by gunfire. That is 94% increase of gunfire
deaths over 2015. In Orlando, the police were confronted with 49 victims of
murder. These traumatic incidences are leaving emotional wounds that cut deep
and will lead to Post Traumatic Stress.
When officers seek mental help in dealing with these traumatic situations, they
run the risk of being fired. How are they to receive help, then?
Rob Michaels is a former police detective and Founder of Serve and Protect, a
non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating trauma resources for public
safety professionals and their families.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is Hillary Clinton and President Obama’s divisive, anti-police rhetoric fueling
the record number of murders of police officers this year?
What are the facts surrounding the killing of black men and women by police
officers? How many white, Hispanic, Asian, or other races have been killed by
police officers?
Must Hillary Clinton and the BLM gang change their message and their tone?
FACT: The founder of the BLM movement is living in a home that is owned by
George Soros – a home that is worth nearly 1 Million.
Is routine police work extremely stressful, without adding the reality that at
any time, from anywhere someone could be pointing a gun their direction?
If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD due to the stresses related to
being a First Responder, contact Rob Michaels and Serve and Protect at
615.373.8000 or click here.
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June 21, 2016
Title: Cop Lives Matter – Physically and Emotionally
Topic: Cop Lives Matter
Discussed by Robert Michaels
with Serve and Protect (www.serveprotect.org)
Published statistics show that 85% of first responders experience
some elements of PTSD, and every 17 hours a law enforcement officer commits
suicide. The good news is that with a trained therapist, a good
support group, a strong family system, and perhaps the listening ear of a
chaplain, psychological trauma and emotional wounds can be addressed, treated,
and healed.
Guest Rob Michaels has had an extensive career in law enforcement and the
military. He is currently a member of the American Academy of Experts in
Traumatic Stress at the National Center for Crisis Management. Rob also
serves as Chaplain for the FBI Memphis Division, State Chaplain for Tennessee
Fraternal Order of Police. He can be found
here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
After a tragic event like the one in Orlando, must we address the emotional
wounds of our first responders? Rob recalls several tragic situations that he
was personally involved in and how horrific it must have been for those police
officers in Orlando.
Like a physical wound left untreated, can an emotional wound be equally as
deadly? The documentation alone is enough to make even the strongest man sob
like a baby. Weeks later, the nightmares can wreak havoc and many officers try
to self-medicate.
Do Law enforcement and emergency services personnel mask their emotions for fear
of job termination? Listen in as Rob describes the “cast-iron shield”.
After tragic events, should there be a national protocol of follow-up with
properly trained trauma therapists who specialize in PTSD?
Serve and Protect is here to help. THE BEST NEWS: They do not charge a dime for
their services! Please call 615-373-8000 for more information
or click here.
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