Relief, Freedom and Healing for Police Officers and Other Frontline Professionals Who Have Experienced Critical Incidents
Poverty Cops is a must read book for all Law Enforcement officials with a deep desire to change things for the better within police agencies across America. When administrators of government began recognizing the seriousness of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder exhibited by law enforcement employees, we will all stand a chance for healing and change.
David R. Dicks has done an outstanding job discussing PTSD with real life stories that should move us all into action.
People who survive one or more traumatic events often experience common signs and symptoms of PTSD. Our officers put their lives on the line daily; and it should be mandated by both federal and state governments that trained psychologists/therapists debrief police officers after each and every critical incident. Failure to do so is inhumane. Police experts report that every 53-hours a police officer commits suicide, thinking that is their only way out of misery.
—Dr. Veronica Williams, PhD, MSW, BCD, ACSW
Certified Diplomate in Clinical Psychotherapy
Chief David R. Dicks writes a very much-needed work on police post-traumatic stress disorder. He underscores the need for the community, police administration, and all police officers to be more aware of the psychological issues facing the protectors of our community.
This work is excellently presented in a concise fashion; police agencies would do well to incorporate this book as a mandatory reading and reference for all police officers, recruits and veterans.
—Dr.Gerald H. Smith
Neuropsychologist
