Support Resources


Various Police Officers have graciously offered to give support to other officers who have been involved in a critical incident. If you need help, just click on any option below. We're here to help.

 

ATTENTION MEDIA:
Please respect our privacy.  Do not contact us for interviews if you intend to plead "editorial" excuses for last minute, unauthorized changes to the final story.  We find the entire process a gross invasion of privacy and assault on our dignity.  You may ONLY contact the officers listed below via email.  Should we find that you have been deceptive regarding the focus of your story, we will bar you and your publication or network from any further interviews.

 

Direct E-mail Support:

Gary Bush – Ohio
Mike Check – Texas - NO MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Tom Faatz – Colorado - NO MEDIA INTERVIEWS

 

Retreat for Officers:

West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat

 

Online Support Links for Officers:
Blue Shoulders
The Heavy Badge
Tears of a Cop

 

Counseling Support for Officers:

 

Steven Sherrets, Ph.D.
Mental Health/Criminal Justice Manager
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Corrections
State of Maine
207-287-5478
Fax 207-287-4370 

Legal Support for Officers:

Bruce D. Praet, Attorney
Ferguson, Praet & Sherman
1631 East 18th Street
Santa Ana, California  92705-7101
(714) 953-5300

law4cops@aol.com

 

Support Links for Spouses of Cops:

Police Families

 

Support Resources for Survivors:

Compassionate Friends

Friends For Survival
GriefNet
National Directory of Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide